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Grey Seal - Sound of Harris

Sound of Harris, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BQ

Type:Flora and Fauna - Marine Life

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Large Seal species found on more exposed sections of coastline and offshore islands. They breed in large colonies where they gather in the autumn to pup.
The Island of Groay in the Sound of Harris is a large breeding colony that can be viewed from the Sound of Harris Ferry.

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  1. The Sound of Harris ferry runs between Berneray and Leverburgh. The route meanders round…

    0.03 miles away
  2. This is a large, heavy-billed diver can resemble a goose, especially in flight.

    2.44 miles away
  3. These two converted blackhouses now form the Berneray hostel site of the Gatliff Trust…

    2.48 miles away
  1. Berneray and the nearby island of Pabbay lie in the Sound of Harris between North Uist…

    2.7 miles away
  2. The Birlinn Yarn Company studio sells locally sourced yarn in a range of natural blends…

    2.8 miles away
  3. Ben Ghainche is a small hill situated at the north end of the beach at Bearsdaire

    3.02 miles away
  4. Seal viewing point

    3.07 miles away
  5. A large seal with a forehead and less spots than the Harbour Seal. Males can be up to 3.3…

    3.07 miles away
  6. Common seals are brown, tan, or grey, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils.

    3.07 miles away
  7. Close to the ferry terminal lie the slight remains of a burial cairn, probably dating to…

    3.12 miles away
  8. At Beinn a'Chlaidh - Hill of the Graveyard - there is a standing stone.

    3.29 miles away
  9. Coralbox is a small independent gift shop

    3.69 miles away
  10. Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover two sites in one at Dùn an Sticir! Watch the…

    4.25 miles away
  11. Giant Mackaskill Monument is located ti the South of Berneray.

    4.28 miles away
  12. The remains of a stronghold occupy the whole of a tiny islet in the middle of the tidal…

    4.28 miles away
  13. A truly stunning beach and was voted in 2021 as no. 3 in Lonely Planet's Top 20 Best…

    4.37 miles away
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