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Argyll
The shires or counties of Scotland are geographic subdivisions of Scotland established in the Middle Ages.
Argyll is a historic county in western Scotland.
Argyll is full of historic and natural wonders, from nature reserves with varied wildlife to stunning coastal landscapes.
Created: 27 August 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Argyll
Nature Reserves in Argyll
There are 7 nature reserves in Argyll.
Wildlife in and around Argyll
Argyll Mammals
There are 51 species of mammals recorded as found near Argyll.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
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Argyll Birds
There are 218 species of birds recorded as found near Argyll.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
| Black-Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) |
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