Dog-friendly camping in Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

While it makes for a great destination all year round, the reserve has different highlights throughout the year. Spring is the best time to see birds, such as redstarts, wood warblers and tree pipits. Summer is your best bet for spotting the chequered skipper butterfly. Fall promises rich colors and the spectacle of rutting red deer, while winter is the best time to see mosses and liverworts, as well as birds of prey including buzzards.

• The main track is wide and level and runs directly from the parking lot.
• Wear sturdy footwear and take care on the paths, some of which are steep, narrow and often wet with loose stones and protruding tree roots.
• The closest public bus stop is 2.2 miles (3.5 kilometres) away, in Strontian on the Fort William to Kilchoan route.