For the purpose of this report the yacht charter area of the Western Isles runs from the Firth of Clyde in the south to the Orkney and Shetland Islands to the the north and includes the great sea lochs of the West Coast and the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
The yacht charter area is a haven for mammals and animals such as Grey Seals, Otters and Red Deer as well as sea-bird colonies that are home to thousands of Puffins, Razorbills, Guillemots, Fulmars and Kittiwakes. Golden Eagles are regularly seen along with Manx Shearwaters, Storm Petrels, Gannets, Great Skuas, Divers and many others.
The waters around Scotland are rated the some of the best in Western Europe for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. The species most likely to be sighted include Minke Whale, Harbour Porpoise, Risso's Dolphin, White beaked Dolphin, Common Dolphin, Killer and Northern Bottlenose Whale.
Weather for the Yacht Charter Area of the Western Isles of Scotland