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Cottascarth and Rendall Moss

Cottascarth and Rendall Moss

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Adult male hen harrier perched on heather, RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, Islay

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If you’d like to visit a remote, tranquil wildlife haven, and enjoy the chance to see majestic raptors such as hen harriers and merlins, this is the place to come.

Opening times

Open at all times

Entrance charges

None, though donations to help us continue our work here are welcomed

Contact us

01856 850176

orkney@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Kirkwall, Mainland

Grid reference: HY369195

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For directions, please see our How to get here page.

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Adult male hen harrier perched on heather, RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, Islay - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2003-4708-009 )
Curlew feeding in grassy field - Steve Round
Merlin sitting in grass - Nigel Blake
Close up of short-eared owl in flight - Nigel Blake
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)