other things to do in argyll

Art and photography

There is probably more stock photography available for this area than for any other part of Scotland – a fitting testimony to its scenic beauty  – and Glencoe provides scenic drama to whet the most ardent artist’s appetite – with Buchaille Etive Mor one of the most exciting subjects anywhere in Scotland.

Nature and wildlife

The habitats in Glen Coe and Rannoch Moor include heather moorland and the internationally rare habitat, blanket bog. In the summer the hillsides are shades of greens and yellow from the cotton grass and bog asphodel. Higher up the mountains provide nooks and crannies for mountain specialists like mountain avens and purple saxifrage.

Golden eagles and red deer are often seen here along with otters and water voles along the rivers that run through the area. For birdwatching you might catch a glimpse of ptarmigan and snow bunting on the tops or ring ousels, meadow pipits and skylarks lower down. During the summer the less common Scottish argus and pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies make an appearance in the warmer weather.