Chequered Skipper Sites in the Highlands Branch Area
requiring surveys in 2009

There are three areas in the Highland branch area where surveys for Chequered Skipper are required in 2009.

The most accessible sites are the 15 around Fort william including a few along the very scenic Glen Nevis although more intense sheep grazing in recent years has had an adverse impact. However, Chequered Skipper was seen in 2008 at two sites along Glen Nevis where presumably grazing is less intensive.

There are six Chequered Skipper sites near Spean Bridge, one along Loch Lochy and seven along Loch Arkaig including the Butterfly Conservation Reserve at Allt Mhuic which are not too far off the beaten track.

There are 34 more Chequered Skipper sites in much more remote locations in Ardgour, Sunart, Morvern and Moidart along the Lochs Linnhe, Sheil & Sunart although the sites along Loch Eil and near the Glenfinnan monument are more accessible.

Please click on the images below to see the Chequered Skipper sites in each area.

Lochs Eil, Linnhe, Shiel & Sunart	Fort William	Loch Arkaig & Spean Bridge