Top things to see, do and experience on West Highland Peninsulas
History & Heritage Visit iconic sites of historical interest, black house remains, heritage trails and castle ruins. Local Life The West Highland Peninsulas enjoy celebrating the spring and summer with a full calendar of events including Highland games, agricultural shows, live music events and more.
Wildlife As nature wakes up for springtime, hibernating creatures emerge and the longer daylight hours allow for easier spotting of dusk and dawn active creatures such as badgers, pine martens and deer. The springtime migration of birds such as geese, swallows and cuckoos and the breeding behaviours of our golden and white-tailed sea eagles means the skies are often filled with wildlife. The West Highland Peninsulas are home to all of Scotland’s Big Five: red deer, red squirrels, golden eagles, otters and seals.
Crafts, Art & Produce Seasonally open attractions such as Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, cafes and restaurants, boat trips and wildlife tours reopen for the spring and summer to welcome visitors and showcase the best of the area. Woodlands The woodlands awake in springtime, and are filled with a carpet of spring flowers making way for lush abundance of summertime where the canopies of ancient oak woodlands and Celtic Rainforest (as featured on Countryfile with local Hamza Yassin) offer cool retreats from the summer heat.
Birdsong The call of the cuckoo is the heralding of spring time in the West Highland Peninsulas. Once widespread, the cuckoo is in decline but is still a commonplace sound echoing across the moorland here from late April through to June. The area is also rich in other springtime bird song as the birds pair up and build nests to rear young.
Wellbeing Quiet spots, nature connections and wide-open spaces offer the perfect opportunities for mindful, meditative time. Whether you practice yoga, wild swimming, forest bathing or simply just breathe deeply, you are sure to find peace and relaxation here at this tranquil time of year. Beaches Even at the peak of the visitor season, the miles and miles of coastline and the remote and rural nature of the peninsulas mean peaceful solitude on stunning beaches (such as marvellous Sanna Bay – with the backdrop of ancient volcanoes). is possible here.
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