Family Activity Week
31st
July – 7th August 2010
The following
itinerary gives an idea of what to expect this week. Exact locations will vary according to preferences and weather.
Remember, some of the best wildlife encounters can be had in inclement weather!
Saturday 31st : Arrival. Orientation. Pine marten watch (which can be held each evening!
Sunday 1st: (am) Bugs
& reptiles - Glen Loy Oakwoods – a walk through both
coniferous and native woodland – a morning of bug and butterfly hunting, keeping
an eye out for lizards and slow worms.
(pm) Eagles, deer & ancient lakes – Glen
Roy- a short trip to the our nearest National Nature Reserve and find out more about the mysterious Parallel Roads. We will
also watch out for golden eagles and red deer
Monday 2nd : (am) Wizards
and dragons - Glenfinnan, Callop & Loch
Eil- See the ‘Hogwarts’ train and look for dragonflies by a nearby river.
(pm) A drive along the side of Loch Eil
looking out for wading birds, divers and maybe an otter. Then a walk at Crofter's wood with magnificent views over Ben
Nevis.
*Tuesday 3rd: Cycling:
take a bike and explore some of the great mountain bike trails
in the area; – ranging from a leisurely scenic cycle along the canal on the Great Glen Way to some hairy downhill
courses at the Nevis Range.
Wednesday 4th: (am/pm) Otters, seals & castles.
- Moidart- We visit this wild and remote area of this part of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, crossing over on the Corran Ferry.
Look for seals, porpoises, otters and seabirds on Loch Sunart. Visit the atmospheric Castle Tioram and see who can make the
best sand castle!
Thursday
5th : Boat trip to Rum with time ashore. Look for seals, cetaceans, sea eagles and a host of sea
birds including Manx Shearwater and skuas.
*Friday 6th: A day on the water – canoeing, kayaking or canyoning.
After
dinner :Evening outing looking for owls and bats. Set up moth trap and use a bat detector to listen to what’s about
.
Saturday 7th: Depart after breakfast
