Dolphins and Porpoises - All year.

 

 

 

 

Any coastline but mainly to the south and east especially from the ferries.

Please be aware that porpoises are the most common 'cetacean'.

Otters - All year

 

 

 

 

Coast and shore, mainly to the south and west.

Look out especially at dawn and dusk and in February when young are born.

Red deer - All year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Found all over the north of the island.

 

Lochranza Golf Course is the best place for a close up view but please do not feed them.

The rut in September/October is especially spectacular, but stay away from stags!

 

Red squirrels - All year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brodick Castle gardens and any Forestry Commission woodlands.

 

All squirrels on Arran are red squirrels.

 

Seals (common and grey) - All year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

�Seal Car-park� at Merkland. The shore by Kildonan, Newton Shore or Lochranza.

 

Most of Arran�s seals are common seals and pup in June, however there are some grey seals which pup during the autumn.

 

All images A. Hay, C. Gomersall courtesy of rspb-images.com

 

 
 
 
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