Sea or White Tailed Eagle - Haliaeetus albicilla

Restoring Nature's Balance

The Highlands are considered one of Europe's last great areas of wilderness, yet much of the flora and fauna that once thrived here has been driven to extinction by the activities of man.

The purpose of the Alladale Wilderness Reserve is to restore a remote area of the Highlands to its former natural glory.

At Alladale you will meet some of the lost species we have returned, and your stay will contribute directly to this pioneering conservation project.

The White tailed or sea Eagle is the largest of UK's birds of prey. It was persecuted to extinction in the early 19th century but has recently been reintroduced to the Islands of Scotland from where it is now expanding its range.

Even larger than a Golden Eagle the White Tailed Eagle is identified by its broad fingered wings and short tail. A closer sighting will reveal a dark brown body with a paler head and neck and a white tail.

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