Lergnahension (or Leargnahension) is the name of the house by the old bridge. It was once an old inn and is named after the river, the Abhainn Learg an Uinnsinn (pronounced Aven learg na hunshion), which runs down the hillside (learg, slope/hillside) of ashtrees – the uinnsinn (or uinnseann) after which the river and house … More Ash dieback
This autumn was really a wonderful year for rowans. One of the pleasures of driving down the Kilberry Road to Corrarie in September and October is to see the brilliant colours of the rowan trees – first the berries, and then towards the end of the month, the leaves. I picked large quantities of berries … More A Fantastic Year for Rowans
These are just some of the beautiful birds you might see on your visit to Corrarie: keep your eyes open as Argyll has some of Scotland’s rarest winged visitors, as well as many well-known favourites. The Eider, a magazine published by the Argyll Bird Club, offers a wonderful overview of the range of birdlife here. … More Beautiful Birdlife
Many visitors tell us that they’ve seen otters, either here in the loch or in the neighbourhood. These delightful animals are used to be quite rare but numbers seem to be on the rise again. This is especially good news as they have helped to combat the spread of the mink, one of the most destructive … More Otters in Loch Stornoway
I was at Corrarie over the weekend and walking on the shore at this time of year it is wonderful to hear the geese calling: you look up and there they are flying in V-formation, gliding down to land on the grassy area close to the sand. These are mainly Barnacle geese, on the way … More The Geese are in
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