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Description
Frenchman's Rocks is a useful seawatch point in late summer and early autumn, best when a SW or NW wind is blowing. Best views are from the hill next to Wavegen Power Station, called Rubha na Faing on the Ordnance Survey map. There is a car park at Claddach near Currie Sands beach.
Birds to see are Hegyi réce, Fekete réce, Jeges búvár, Sarki búvár, Északi búvár, Szürke vészmadár, atlanti vészmadár, baleári vészmadár, Villás viharfecske, Nagy halfarkas, szélesfarkú halfarkas, Ékfarkú halfarkas, Sarki csér, Fecskesirály, csüllő, Kis goda, parti pityer, kőforgató and Tengeri partfutó.
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Access
Ferry to Islay from Kinnacraig (delays possible) or by air from Glasgow. The site is at the far end of Rhinns of Islay peninsula. Click on the P in the map to get directions.