Handa Island

The bird reserve on Handa Island is run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and lies almost 3mi/4.8km northwest of the crofting community of Scourie. As one of the biggest seabird colonies in northern Europe, it gives bird watchers a rare opportunity to see puffins, guillemots, razorbills, great skuas, fulmars, shags and kittiwakes at close quarters. Seals often bask on the rocks in the sun.