"Where to go" guides

Below are links to guides throughout the Highland recording area, these have been written by local experts, providing the visitor with valuable knowledge before and during any trip to the Highlands.

Inverness-shire

Fort George and Whiteness - Jon Clarke
In and around Inverness - Al McNee
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Badenoch and Strathspey

Speyside in general - Desmond Dugan
Northern Cairngorms - Pete Gordon
Badenoch and Strathspey - Pete Moore

Wester Ross

Ullapool and Gruinard Bay - Andy Williams
Gairloch, Loch Ewe and Loch Maree - Andy Williams
Loch Kishorn - Bob McMillan

Easter Ross

Easter Ross in general - Bob Swann
​Chanonry Point - David Galloway
Tarbat Ness - Dave Tanner

Lochaber

Eigg - John Chester
Rum - Sean Morris
Canna - Bob Swann
Fort William - Mike McKee

Skye and Lochalsh

Where to find birds on Skye - Bob McMillan
Lochalsh - Bob McMillan

Sutherland

The Assynt area - David Haines
Southeast Sutherland - Dean MacAskill
Melvich and Portskerra - Graham Crittenden
Kyle of Tongue - Abigail Rhodes
Loch Eriboll - Peter Stronach

SOC have recently announced the launch of Where to Watch Birds in Scotland , the Club's free mobile app for Apple and Android devices.For the first time ever, you can now download an app to discover the best places to birdwatch around Scotland and the bird species likely to be found at these sites. Some will be well known locations, others may be less familiar. 

This unique resource (no digital or up-to-date printed resource like this currently exists) will bring Scotland’s birds to a new generation of birdwatchers and appeal to beginners and seasoned birders, as well as general nature and wildlife watchers. 

The app has launched with details of nearly 400 of Scotland's top birdwatching spots, but new sites will continue to be added and existing ones updated as far as possible.