The Golden Eagle - The golden eagle is the largest bird of prey in Scotland. It may reach up to thirty-two inches in length and may weigh up to eleven pounds. The wingspan may reach up to seven feet. The female is much larger than the male. Read on ...
The Capercaillie - The capercaillie is a cousin of the black grouse and is found in the Highlands of Scotland. The male can reach up to thirty-five inches in length and weigh around twelve pounds. The female is much smaller and less than half his weight. Read on ...
Scottish Animals & Places To See Them A selection of our most well-known Native animals and birds and where to see them.
The Otter -The otter is one of the larger members of the mustelids, the weasel family. The male is the larger and may measure up to three and a half feet from nose to tail, and weigh up to twenty-two pounds. The otter's fur is medium to dark brown, with a lighter colour on its stomach and under the chin. Read on ...
The Ptarmigan -The ptarmigan is a small grouse that lives in the north and central Highlands. It is known as the snow goose or gealag bheinne, meaning white one of the mountain. The ptarmigan is around twelve inches in length with a wingspan of twenty-two inches. It may weigh up to one pound. Read on ...
The Common Seal - The common seal is the most widespread of pinnipeds. A pinniped is an aquatic mammal with all four limbs modified into flippers. The male is larger than the female and may be up to six and a half feet in length, and may weigh up to three hundred and seventy-five pounds. Read on ...
