Wester Ross is one of the finest areas in Europe for watching marine wildlife. Over the past few years sightings have been made of Minke, Sei, Sperm, Orca, Humpback, Pilot and Bottlenose Whales; Common, White Beaked and Risso’s Dolphins, Harbour Porpoises, Basking Sharks.

What else to see – Common and Grey seals, Otters and an amazing number of some of the rarest seabirds in the British Isles such as; Black and Red Throated Divers, White-Billed Diver, Golden eagles, White-tailed Sea Eagles, Skuas, Puffins, Guillemots, Gannets, Frigate Birds, Storm Petrels, Shearwaters.

Where to see these wonderful creatures. Wildlife cruises leave Gairloch pier several times a day during the summer months. With a good pair of binoculars or telescope it is possible to sit on the shores of Wester Ross and watch these rare animals manu of which can be seen throughout the year.