Wildlife, flora and fauna

As you’d expect of an unspoiled environment, the Ardnamurchan area abounds with wildlife – particularly birds, butterflies and fauna. Around The Strontian pine martins and roe deer are regular visitors.

Sunart Oakwoods provide a series of leaflets which tell the story of the area in natural history terms. The Strontian has these available to visitors and you can find several local walks here. 

To the rear of the hotel are magnificent ancient woods with giant redwoods, pine martens, roe and red deer, red squirrels, owls and birds of prey. The ground is carpeted with wild flowers and mosses. 

The meandering path leads up onto the open moor and then along the side of a hill until it drops down to the river valley through ancient oakwoods. 

From the front of the hotel you can walk along the shoreline and watch otters and sea eagles or just sit and look out over the loch with a cool glass of wine and breathe in the fresh air - the quality is something our guests often comment on!

Around the coastline here you can also spot otters, seals, dolphins and whales, either from the shore on foot or on boat trips.