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| Wildlife
is abundant on Mull and its neighbouring islands. You may spot
wildlife as you are travelling around the islands or you may want
to join a tour or trip with one of the local tour operators. |
| The
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust carry out research into marine
wildlife. You can look at their website
to see what has been seen where and when. |
| Turus
Mara offer trips to the Treshnish Isles including including
Staffa and Lunga where puffins can
be seen between about April and July. You may get lucky and also
spot seals, dolphins, purpoises, basking sharks and whales. Turus
Mara collect visitors from Craignure so if you are staying in
Tobermory without a car you could take the bus
and ask to be picked up from Craignure. |
| You
can also visit Staffa from Iona or Fionnphort with C.
Kirkpatrick (for bus times click
here). |
| Sealife
Surveys offer a variety of boat trips going from Tobermory,
from short trips to see seals to longer trips to spot whales,
dolphins, sharks and a lot more. |
| If
you would like to explore wildlife in the Sound of Mull by sail
try the Hebridean
Adventure. They sail from Tobermory. |
| Alternative
Boat Hire offer trips under sail from the south west of the
island. Their site is worth checking out. |
If
you prefer a land-based tour operators such as Island
Encounter, Discover
Mull, Wildlife
Tours and Wildlife Expeditions
can all help.
To see the White-Tailed Eagles you can visit the eagle
hide at Loch Frisa - contact the Mull rangers on 01680 300640
for more information. Go to the RSPB
website to follow the progress of these amazing birds.
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