St Helens to Uig / 442 miles / 8.5hrs

1 Pine Marten foraging on the A82 along Loch Lochy in the Great Glen between Altrua and Letterfinlay at 0500hrs

1 Barn Owl over the A87 in Glen Garry at 0515hrs

Uig Bay, Skye

1 Black-throated Diver by the pier

1 Great Northern Diver in the harbour with Eiders

2 Golden Eagles from the ferry around Ru Idrigill, the headland at the entrance to Uig Bay

The Minch

1 Pomarine Skua pale-phase adult flying alongside the ferry

North Uist, Outer Hebrides

1 Mourning Dove

3 Rock Doves Carnach

2 Golden Eagles while watching the Mourning Dove

2 Greenshank

4 Red-breasted Mergansers Clachan

1 Red Grouse at sea-level on the old road between Clachan and Lochmaddy

2 Mountain Hares at sea-level where the A867 cuts through a rock outcrop

7 Red Deer