Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Loch na Muilne
Arnol · HS2 9DJ
Loch na Muilne occupies an exposed coastal landscape near Arnol on the Isle of Lewis. Small lochs, wet heath and the nearby rocky coast support a varied bird community. The operator names Fulmar, Shag and Black Guillemot along the coast, with Gannet visible offshore. Flowers provide additional late-spring and summer interest. Use the public waymarked route and heed seasonal markers, which keep visitors away from sensitive wetland habitat. This is an open-air walk without a visitor centre or shelter.
Birds and seasons
- Fulmar — Typically year-round
- Shag — Typically year-round
- Black Guillemot — Typically year-round
- Gannet — Typically spring to autumn
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- An established viewing cairn has seating and interpretation.
- Paths
- Follow the marked route; keep away from loch margins during breeding season.
- Toilets
- No reserve toilets; the operator lists public facilities at Dalmor beach.
- Parking
- Three spaces are provided at the end of Arnol village; use the RSPB parking, not the neighbouring museum car park.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under close control, especially from April to mid-August.
- Accessibility
- The walk crosses exposed coastal ground; a detailed wheelchair route is not specified.
Getting there: Reach the RSPB car park by the road through Arnol crofting village.
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: Handa Island, 51.2 miles away in a straight line.