Islay is home to an array of plant, bird and animal species. It is most famed for being the winter home for 37,000 Barnacle and 13,000 White Fronted Geese. There is also a healthy breeding population of Chough.

Golden Eagles soar through the clouds while Hen Harriers patrol the heathers and Merlin and Peregrines can often be seen at lower levels.

Puffins are summer visitors on their passage between breeding colonies and the high seas. Fallow, Roe and Red Deer are a common sight while Otters can be seen with a bit of patience, but if it's seals you want just look out the windows of Burnside Lodge!

From the garden of Burnside you can watch Gannets plunge into the sea as they try to catch their lunch, while during the winter, Eider Duck regularly bob up and down in the bay.

The tip of the iceburg as far as wildlife is concerned on Islay, come and find out for yourself what else it has to offer!