Welcome to Islay Birding
Brilliant for Beginners - Excellent for Experts
Known as the Queen of the Hebrides, Islay boasts a wide variety of wonderful scenery and habitats, including wild open moorland and hills, unspoilt beaches and cliffs, mixed woodland and mudflats, all of which offer amazing birding - over 100 species being present on the island all year round.
Islay measures some 40kms by 30kms at its extremes - one of the largest and southernmost of the Inner Hebrides, and thanks to the Gulf Stream enjoys a mild (but changeable!) climate.
Islay Birding offers
- Wildlife, wilderness, culture – and birds of course!
- Customised tours both for private individuals and specialist groups such as film or photographic expeditions
- Small groups – six maximum
- Travel by Landrover Defender
- Accessibility by vehicle to reserves - brilliant for disabled birdwatchers and those with limited mobility
- Special family activities
- Wildlife Walking Safaris - New this year!
- Bushcraft courses – see Islay Bushcraft
- A warm welcome whatever your level of interest or experience
All tours are personally led by Jeremy Hastings, who is a Member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning and has nearly three decades of experience working closely with the natural world.
The REALLY Important Bit
All you spend with Islay Birding stays on Islay. We are truly committed to our local economy and community. We do not run our business to line the pockets of others far away. By using local resources and skills we are true to our word and honest in our operation. If you need to know more, just ask.
Latest - May
Spring flowers, Migration well underway and nesting birds – Time for Spring Watch!
Look out for our new Wildlife Walking Safaris.
Golden Eagle © Peter Cairns
"Absolutely unforgettable - once in a lifetime - but we'll be back! "
Rab and boys, Edinburgh
Tel: 01496 850010 or 07810 460 175
Email: info@islaybirding.co.uk
The Old Byre Main Street, Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, PA48 7TX
