Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Glenborrodale
Between Glenbeg and Glenborrodale · PH36 4JP
Glenborrodale brings together Atlantic oak woodland and the shore of Loch Sunart on Ardnamurchan. Its woodland birds make it an appealing spring and summer walk: Wood Warbler, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher and Tree Pipit are among the species named by the RSPB. Lichens, mosses and ferns add interest beneath the trees, while the sea loch broadens the outing. The short trail is physically demanding for its length, with steep ground, steps and uneven earth rather than a level woodland promenade.
Birds and seasons
- Wood Warbler — Typically spring and summer
- Redstart — Typically spring and summer
- Spotted Flycatcher — Typically late spring and summer
- Tree Pipit — Typically spring and summer
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- There is no formal viewing shelter.
- Paths
- A roughly one-mile trail uses earth paths and short boardwalk sections; the return includes the B8007.
- Toilets
- No reserve toilets; the operator lists facilities at Salen Jetty and Kilchoan.
- Parking
- Six parking spaces are provided, without lighting or height barriers.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs close, preferably on a short lead, during the ground-nesting season.
- Accessibility
- The route is steep and uneven from the start, with several sets of steps and no seating.
Getting there: Arrive at the reserve car park beside the B8007 on Loch Sunart.
Sources
Social preview photograph: Common Starling standing in grass in Oxfordshire. Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted for the preview.
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: Isle of Mull white-tailed eagles, 7.0 miles away in a straight line.