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These sightings have been recorded by visitors staying in the cottage or on a guided tour.
November Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 1/11/16 |
13:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [5], 30 Mins. Hauled out on the Skerries, 3 adults & 2 pups. |
October Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 9/10/16 |
17:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [12+], 30 Mins +. Hauled out 3 rocks back.
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| 7/10/16 |
17:50 |
From the Hide |
Seals [12], 30 Mins +. Hauled up 3 rocks back. |
| 2/10/16 |
16:30 |
Near the Hide |
Otter, 15 Mins. Diving near buoy, eating on single rock. |
| 1/10/16 |
07:45 |
From the Hide |
Seals [2], 15 Mins. To the far right of the Hide. |
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Otter, 10 Mins. To the far right of the Hide. |
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10:30 |
From the Hide |
Shag, 5 mins. Swimming and fishing by the large Skerry. |
September Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 30/9/16 |
07:00 |
From the Hide |
Seal, 15 Mins. In the water by the rocks. |
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11:30 |
Near the Hide |
Otters [3], 15 Mins. Swimming & diving behind the Skerries. |
| 28/9/16 |
08:30 |
From the Cottage |
Heron, 30 Mins. To the left of the Cottage. |
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09:00 |
From the Hide |
Seal, 20 Mins.Between the rocks. |
| 26/9/16 |
10:00 |
From the Cottage |
Otter, 10 Mins. To the left of the Cottage. |
| 25/9/16 |
08:45 |
From the Hide |
Seals [2], 20 Mins. Lookout to left of Hide. |
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Gannets [5], 20 Mins. Lookout to left of Hide. |
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Cormorant, 20 Mins. Lookout to left of Hide. |
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13:00 |
Left of Cottage |
Heron, 2 Mins. |
| 23/9/16 |
11:15 |
From the Hide |
Seals [2], 10 Mins. On the rocks. |
| 20/9/16 |
19:40 |
From the Hide |
Seals [5], 10 Mins. On the rocks - various. |
| 18/9/16 |
13:45 |
From the Hide |
Seals [3], 5 Mins. Bigger set of rocks, our first seals!! |
| 17/9/16 |
11:40 |
From the Hide |
Shags [10], 5 Mins. Drying wings on far Skerry |
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Seals [6], 5 Mins. On the middle Skerry. |
| 10/9/16 |
10:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [5], 5 Mins. Just a few lonely ones one the middle Skerry. |
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15:30 |
Front of House |
Otter, 10 Mins. Guest just arrived and spotted on straight away. |
| 8/9/16 |
16:00 |
From the Hide |
Otters [2], I saw small heads playing, they were producing white water near the central Skerry. |
| 7/9/16 |
15:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [15-20], Ages. Totally motionless; Absolute calm sea. |
August Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 24/8/16 |
22:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [3], 20 Mins. Seeing in the night. |
| 23/8/16 |
07:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [lots], Ages. Being a typical seal. |
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22:00 |
From the Hide |
Seal, 10 Mins. Resting on the rocks. |
| 21/8/16 |
18:00 |
From the Hide |
Gannets/Seals. 30 Mins. Basking on rocks. |
| 20/8/16 |
12:10 |
From the Hide |
Seals [10+], 5 Mins. Sunbathing on the Skerries. |
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Shags [20], 5 Mins. Drying wings on the far Skerries. |
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19:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [7] 20 Mins. Chilling on rocks in the rain. |
| 17/8/16 |
18:55 |
Near Lighthouse |
Otter, 2 Mins. Head bobbing in water, checking coast between LH and boat ramp. Saw me and left. |
| 16/8/16 |
14:45 |
From the Hide |
Seals [17], Ages. Sunning themselves, very warm day. |
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18:30 |
Bridge by Kyle |
Otter, Seen swimming close to shore before disappearing. |
| 15/8/16 |
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Around the island |
Seals, Gulls, Oyster Catchers. Regular sightings during the week. |
| 14/8/16 |
17:56 |
From the Hide |
Seals [3], Ages. You have to look closely. |
| 12/8/16 |
15:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [7], 10 Mins. Lying and sleeping. |
| 10/8/16 |
15:10 |
From the Hide |
Seals [14], Ages. Dozing, chilling out. |
| 9/8/16 |
11:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [50], Ages. |
| 8/8/16 |
17:15 |
From the Hide |
Seals [48], Ages. |
| 7/8/16 |
12:15 |
From the Hide |
Seals [20], Ages. |
| 6/8/16 |
05:10 |
From the Hide |
Seals [3], 10 Mins. Easy to see. |
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05:40 |
From the Hide |
Otter, 5 Mins. On the little island opposite the hide. |
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06:35 |
Lighthouse Path |
Otter, 5 Mins. Diving, eating on rocks near headland. Swam under Bridge. |
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12:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [20+], 5 Mins. Adults & pups basking on the Skerries. |
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Shags [10], 5 Mins. Drying wings on the far Skerry. |
| 3/8/16 |
07:30 |
From the Cottage |
Otter, 10 Secs. Swimming round the headland then diving toward shore. |
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15:00 |
Lighthouse Path |
Dolphins [5+], 10 Mins. Swimming under the Bridge toward Kyleakin. |
July Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 28/7/16 |
15:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [7], 10 Mins. Basking on the rocks. |
| 26/7/16 |
14:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [20], 30 Mins. Lazing about on the middle & near Skerries. |
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Shags [10], 30 Mins. Drying their wings on the far Skerries. |
| 23/7/16 |
10:40 |
From the Hide |
Shags [15], 10 Mins. Drying their wings on the far Skerries. |
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Seals [20], 10 Mins. Lazing about on the middle Skerries. |
| 22/7/16 |
14:30 |
Lighthouse |
Otter, 20 Mins. Divinf among seaweed, eating catch and just floating. |
| 16/7/13 |
21:00 |
From the Hide |
Sea Eagle, 5 Mins. Too far away to be certain but a very big bird. |
| 15/7/16 |
20:00 |
Left of Cottage |
Otter, 15 Mins. Large (Dog Otter) hunting close to shore in the cove. |
| 13/7/16 |
20:00 |
Front of Cottage |
Gannet, 15 Mins. Flying and circling along Lochalsh. |
| 10/7/16 |
11:00 |
From the Hide |
Otter, 10 Secs. Diving into the wake of the trip boat. |
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21:00 |
Lighthouse walkway |
Otter, 15 Mins. Near the bouy, swimming diving & eating. Very leisurely. |
| 9/7/16 |
19:00 |
Near Lighthouse |
Moon Jellyfish [20], 30 Mins. |
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10:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [8], 1 Hr. basking on the Skerries to the right of the hide. |
June Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 18/6/16 |
14;30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [6], 5 Mins. Basking on the middle Skerry. |
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14:10 |
Front of Cottage |
Seal, 5 Mins. Diving and swimming in the bay
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| 11/6/16 |
11:15 |
From the Hide |
Seals [6], 10 Mins. Basking on and swimming between the Skerries. |
| 6/6/16 |
09:45 |
Front of Cottage |
Seal, 10 Mins. Swimming along the shoreline. |
| 2/6/16 |
07:15 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 20 Mins. Diving, caught fish then brought it ashore. |
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09:00 |
Toward the Bridge |
Otter, 1 Min. Swimming toward the Bridge. |
| 1/6/16 |
07:30 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 20 Mins. Diving, caught a huge fish and brought it ashore. |
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07:40 |
Front of Cottage |
Dolphins [2], 5 Mins. Swimming toward Bridge, leaping. |
May Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 31/5/16 |
09:00 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 10 Mins. Swimming & diving. |
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21:30 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 5 Mins. Swimming & diving. |
| 30/5/16 |
07:30 |
East Bay |
Otter, 15 Mins. Swimming & diving. |
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11:00 |
From The Hide |
Seals [20+], 1 Hr. Swimming & diving. |
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17:00 |
Front of Cottage |
Dolphins [2], 2 Mins. Leaping & diving. |
| 29/5/16 |
10:00 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 10 Secs. Heard sound like barking, later heard same sound when an otter caught a fish. |
| 27/5/16 |
13:45 |
Cottage |
Otters [2], 10 Mins. Male & female diving & fishing some way out, then returned closer to shore. |
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15:45 |
North Bay |
Otter, 15 Mins. Diving. |
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From the Hide |
Otter, 1 Min. Back of the green buoy. |
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22:30 |
North Bay |
Otter, 1 Min. Large one, near the causeway. |
| 26/5/16 |
21:15 |
From the Hide |
Otters [3], 30 Mins. Mother and cubs around large Skerry. |
| 25/5/16 |
21:15 |
From the Hide |
Otters [3], 30 Mins. 2 cubs near large skerry, 1 further out toward Erbusaig. |
| 23/5/16 |
11:30 |
Front of Cottage |
Small White Butterfly, 20 Secs. |
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14:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [40], 30 Mins. Mainly common harbour seals. |
| 22/5/16 |
10:00 |
Front of Cottage |
Small White Butterfly, 20 Secs. |
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15:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [20], 30 Mins. Between the island and the Skerries. |
| 19/5/16 |
15:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [10], 20 Mins. |
| 9/5/16 |
09:30 |
Path to Cottage |
Twite, 20 Secs. |
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14:00 |
From the Hide |
Rock Pippit [2], 30 Secs. . |
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15:00 |
From the Hide |
Otter, 15 Min. |
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16:00 |
Path to Cottage |
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, 20 Secs. |
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20:00 |
From the Hide |
Otters [2], 10 Mins. |
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21:00 |
Lighthouse |
Otter, 10 Mins. |
April Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 16/4/16 |
12:00 |
From The Hide |
Shags [15], 5 Mins. On the outer Skerries. |
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Guillimots [2], 5 Mins. Between the island and the Skerries. |
January Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 2/1/16 |
11:00 |
From The Cottage |
Eider Ducks [100+], Hours. Rafting down the kyle, the flying back up the kyle, running on water & rafting again. |
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15:35 |
From The Hide |
Otter, 20 Mins. Fishing between the Skerries, finally swimming toward Eilean Bàn. |
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13:55 |
From The Hide |
Otters [3], 10 Mins. Watched the mother for a while feeding herself, then brought the cubs out to feed. |
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