From the lighthouse walls Whales, Dolphin, Basking Shark and Atlantic Seals can often be viewed when the sea is not too rough. Coastal plant life clings precariously to steep cliffs as do nesting Fulmars, Shags and Kittiwakes and the moors are alive with the flowers of bog and heather providing cover for ground nesting Golden Plover and Red Grouse. Other birds some-times seen include the magnificent White Tailed Eagle, Skua, Red & Black Throated Divers and in autumn the tiny Storm Petrel is sometimes drawn towards the light as they return to their nests at night time!

Guided day walk 10am - 4pm around the Rua Reidh Headland going over the moors to Lochan Druing ancient woodland, along the fault line to the sandy beach of Camus Mhor and then along the coast on the cliff path back to Rua Reidh.Guided

Half day walks: 10am - 1pm or 1pm - 4pm:
To watch (and count) the seabirds nesting near the Lighthouse, explore the immediate moorland area and linger by the coast, eyes strained out to sea in hope of seeing that elusive whale, or dolphin!

Family seashore exploration:
Fun for the family with small children on the rocky shores around Rua Reidh. Catch a Butter Fish, learn the difference between a Limpet and a Barnacle, search the rock pools for beautiful red aenenome’s, sticklebacks, crabs… A guided exploration lasting a couple of hours.

Seashore exploration for kids 8yrs –13yrs:
For unnaccompanied children this seashore exploration includes looking at how you can survive from the seashore, light a fire, cook and eat a limpet, identify and cook edible seaweed, brew some sorrel tea - delicious!! We also look at the environmental changes affecting the seashore in recent times - e.g. increasing use of plastics, climate change and our own impact

2008 DATES & PRICES

PEAK PERIOD: JULY & AUGUST
Whole day Walk: Wednesday £15 per person
Half Day Walk: Friday am £7 per person / Monday pm £7 per person
Seashore exploration - half day walk: Tuesday (time depending on tide) £7 per person
Family seashore exploration - half day: Thursday (time depending on tide) Price per family (up to 4) £15

OFF PEAK PERIOD: MID MAY TO END JUNE, EARLY TO MID SEPT:
Whole day walk: Thursday £15 per person
Half Day Walk: Sunday am £7 per person / Tuesday pm £7 per person

5% discount per person for 2 booking
10% discount per person for 3+ booking

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Research Projects:
We are involved with a couple of National Projects - one the look at effects of climate change on the seashore and the other to count bird species over four years.

Lighthouse Visitor Centre
Currently under construction but we will be opening a small visitor centre at the Lighthouse late 2008.