This has to be one of our favourite places to see puffins. The stunning wildlife reserve can only be reached by a short boat crossing (10 minutes). You’ll leave from the tiny settlement of Tarbet on the north-west coast. Landing on its beautiful white sandy beaches, you feel like you are completely disconnected from the outside world. Here, seabird colonies rule the roost. 

Left to explore at your own pace, it takes about four miles to walk around the island. The path is easy to follow and takes you around some epic sea cliffs, where you’ll see hundreds of nesting puffins.  

Puffins tend to stay with the same partner each year

Tickets for the ferry cost £25 per person (and could be cash only). The great thing about Handa is that once you’re on the island (outward crossings run from about 9am-2pm) you can stay on there for the full day!