From Opus

Scotland

[edit] Overview

This is an area of heather moorland in the south of the hilly Orkney island of Rousay and lies above Trumland House.

The moors also contain a small lochan, some inland crags and several small valleys.

[edit] Birds

[edit] Notable Species

Red-throated Diver breeds on the lochan while Hen Harrier, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Golden Plover nest on the moors as well as four species of gull. Merlin, skuas and Short-eared Owl are usually present. Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and mainland Orkney is a wintering site for Great Northern Diver and seaducks.

[edit] Other Wildlife

Orkney Vole is common on the reserve and Otters are occasional visitors.

[edit] Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Northern Fulmar, Common Eider, Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Hen Harrier, Common Kestrel, Merlin, Eurasian Golden Plover, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Short-eared Owl

[edit] Site Information

[edit] History and Use

To do

[edit] Areas of Interest

To do

[edit] Access and Facilities

Rousay can be reached by passenger ferry from Tingwall on Mainland Orkney. Visitors are requested to contact the RSPB warden at Trumland Mill Cottage between April and August who will then escort them around the reserve.

Grid Ref: HY427275

[edit] Contact Details

Tel: 01856 821395

[edit] External Links

• RSPB: Trumland, Rousay
• Trumland on Streetmap

Content and images originally posted by Steve