RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve

Birdwatchers flock to this Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) nature reserve, 18 miles west of Lochmaddy, in the hope of spotting the rare red-necked phalarope or hearing the distinctive call of the corncrake. There’s a visitor center with a resident warden who offers 1½-hour guided walks (£6), departing at 10am Tuesday from May to September.

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