Questions on Herpetofauna in Scotland

[TheSeagull]

I'm going to attempt to see all herpetofauna found in Scotland next year and I have a few questions if some knowledgeable people know!
1. Are population of Sand Lizards on the Isle of Coll easy to see and abundant?
2. What are the best sites for the three newts? (Palmate, Smooth, Great Crested)
3. What is the best site for Common Lizard?

I'm planning to go down to Dumfries and Galloway as they seem to have a good population of Adder, Slow-worm and Natterjack Toad (or so I've heard) but I'm not sure about sites for other species. I'm also planning to go to the Western Isles, Highlands and Orkney, are those places good for some species? I also heard that the chytrid fungus had been found in the Natterjack Toads in Dumfries and Galloway, is this true, has the population survived?
Thank you,

[marvin]

hi

not an area i know i'm afraid but i would say that anywhere that has adders and slowworms will have common lizards too so i shouldn't be too worried about not seeing them.

cheers
tim

[Mark_b]

If you follow the below link it will take you to the Amphibian & Reptile Groups of the UK website. There appear to be 10 contacts for you to email from Scotland, I'm sure they are the best people to speak to.

ARG UK - Amphibian and Reptile Groups of United Kingdom

[colin smith]

The Glentrool area of dumfries and galloway has plenty of common lizards and slow worms .I also seen a couple of young adders.The walk from Glentrool visitor centre to loch trool has plenty of lizards on the road side verges.