Category: Coll Nature

Here’s part 2 of our little guide to the orchids of Coll. In part 1, we described the five ‘common’ orchids of the machair and sand-dunes. Today, we’re going to …

The wildflowers of Coll are wonderful of course – but the abundance and diversity of its orchids in particular is something which visitors are regularly wowed by. So I thought …

Another fabulous Isle of Coll walk, providing a plethora of interesting sightings and stimulating conversations. The island of Coll boasts four main habitats or land uses, each of which is …

A new route today, taking in the dunes, beach and hills around Feall Bay.  Once again we benefited from lovely company and interesting conversation.  Our walk began in the dunes where …

A walk today with an emphasis on geology – probably because the birds were quiet and the flowers beginning to go over.  The geological history of Coll is a tale …

Another lovely walk, this time at the west end of wonderful Coll.  Just two clients joined us today; but Sarah (aka Mrs WildSmith) was able to come along too.  We began …

Sometimes an event happens and a story is presented ready made. On other occasions, it takes time to emerge as the pieces slowly fall into place, like a good detective …

We explored a new route for an Isle of Coll wildlife walk this week based around the village of Arinagour, which conveniently saved our guests a long bicycle ride in …

A new route today for our Isle of Coll guided wildlife walks. Eight of us, wrapped up against the wind and rain, met at the RSPB car park at Crossapoll.  …

Four hardy souls braved the windy conditions, to join us for a wildlife walk this week in the Torastan area of Coll.   We began by venturing out onto the …