This page shows the location of isle of mull, united kingdom on a detailed road map. Exploring mull about argyll walking holidays scotland. The tiny, enchanting isle of iona is a peaceful haven, while you can discover one of scotlands geological wonders on a boat trip to staffa. As featured in the guardian travel from th june 2015 you never forget spotting your first whale. Join james on an amazing whale watching cruise on the scenic waters of the isle of mull and nearby waters. Mull has always been the top place to watch eagles in the uk, however it is now becoming one of, if not the. Whale track was developed by isle of mull based charity hebridean. Minke whales basking sharks harbour porpoise dolphins occasional orca killer whales atlantic grey seals common seals otters white tailed eagles golden eagles gannets puffins arctic skua manx searwater all this with a backdrop of the stunning scenery that is the isle of mull. An tobar argyll terrace, tobermory, isle of mull pa75 6pb. Isle of skye to island of mull 6 ways to travel via. Scottish wildlife holiday isle of mull week of wildlife. By using our website you consent to our use of cookies.
Find out more numbers are reasonably high here and the birds enjoy a spectacular range of habitats from 3,000 foot peaks to sea cliffs, adorned with white sandy beaches. The area is renowned for its scenic landscape, shimmering beaches, abundant wildlife. Post mortem for stranded mull humpback whale walkhighlands. It contains clips of the ferry trip to the island, the journey across the ross of mull to staffa, and iona and clips of my. The opportunity to see minke whales, basking sharks, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, common and grey seals, whitetailed and golden eagles, harbour porpoise and a wide variety of seabirds. Sea life surveys whale watching, wildlife cruises and scenic boat. The isle of mull has a very healthy population of otters yet they can be both elusive and frustrating. Sea life surveys, established over 30 years ago in 1982, was the first and is now the most experienced whale watching, porpoise, shark and dolphin watching, marine survey, and education programme in. Whale watching and wildlife cruises from gairloch, on scotlands spectacular north west coast.
But there was nothing except a few little sailing boats bobbing in the sea. Mull charters operates out of ulva ferry and the skipper of the boat trip has a uniqe relationship with the local sea eagles. The hebridean whale and dolphin trust is a charity founded in 1994, based in tobermory, isle of mull. Sightings can never be guaranteed, but the mull magic otter walk will take you into the territories of several of these enchanting animals otters are mythical. Charity nonprofit who conduct research into scotlands cetaceans whales, dolphins and porpoises. Based on the isle of mull, in the heart of the hebrides, hwdt has been leading the way for the. Glengorm is a beautiful spot and a great base for exploring the wildlife on mull. Along with the land based tours, one boat based tour is worth a mention. We conduct the research that underpins the future safeguarding of whales, dolphins and porpoises. A trip to the isle of mull isnt complete without a visit to the tobermory distillery, one of the oldest distillers in the country, and a snort of their single malt scotch.
Whale and dolphin watching on the isle of mull this website is dedicated to the amazing range of wildlife in the waters around the isle of mull and the hebrides. The best whale watching in europe cetacean habitat. Hebridean whale and dolphin trust hwdt is a marine conservation charity that takes action through a unique programme of community based research and education. Ardwhin cottage, isle of mull self catering visitscotland. As youre probably aware, the waters around mull offer some of the best cetacean watching in the uk and there should be minke whales in the area as well as plenty of harbour porpoises and. From the highest point there are very good views back to mull, iona and on a clear day to jura, scarba and the mainland. Isle of mull wildlife tour scottish wildlife holiday. The female was named shelly after glen seilisdeir, the valley in which the birds reside on the isle of mull.
Muile, is the secondlargest island of the inner hebrides after skye and lies off the west coast of scotland in the council area of argyll and bute. We spent a sunny day out on the boat, and managed to see a minkie whale, a group of common dolphins who had great fun around our boat for about 15 mins some fab photos taken. Thousands of west coast whales and dolphins tracked on new app. To the south, we see the majestic peaks of the isle of skye. Mull is britains whale watching capital environment. Mull wildlife bird watching whale watching on the isle. The isle of mull has earned an enviable reputation as the premier wildlife tourism destination in the uk. Also from the isle of mull, sea life surveys offers naturalistled whale. Find detailed maps for united kingdom, great britain, scotland, argyll and bute, isle of mull on viamichelin, along with road traffic and weather information, the option to book accommodation and view information on michelin restaurants and. Eagles, otters, minke whales, puffins, seals and dolphins are often seen.
Description of isle of mull and west coast of scotland cruise this isle of mull and west coast of scotland cruise is a seven day trip on board one of two small, traditional wooden fishing vessels, which have been beautifully restored to accommodate eleven passengers in ensuite cabins. The 10 best restaurants in isle of mull updated may 2020. The 10 best things to do in isle of mull updated 2020. We had a full lunch of cheese toasties on homemade sourdough bread and a cheeseale soup, along with a generous pot of hot tea. Muile, is the secondlargest island of the inner hebrides after skye and lies off the west coast of scotland in the council area of argyll and bute with an area of 875. Accompanying me on this voyage was my dad, a pair of newlyweds, and a middleaged couple and a few others. Up to 4 hours at sea, exploring the waters between mull, ardnamurch and the isle of coll the opportunity to see minke whales, basking sharks, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, common and grey seals, whitetailed and golden eagles, harbour porpoise and a wide variety of seabirds.
Use the whale track app or report your sighting online here. Hebridean whale and dolphin trust, tobermory, isle of mull, scotland. Download it for free and help to collect the information needed to understand the marine environment. Want contribute to exciting research on whales and dolphins. There is a car park and campsite from which it is a short walk to the beach. Scotlands first full post mortem of a humpback whale, found dead at fishnish on the isle of mull this week, has been carried out by veterinary pathologists with the assistance of conservation charity hebridean whale and dolphin trust.
Whale and dolphin watching from tobermory isle of mull. The village of lochbuie is situated at the head of loch buie on the south coast of the isle of mull some 14 miles from the ferry terminal at craignure. Wildly beautiful and completely underrated the scottish highlands are, simply put, starkly beautiful. No matter what the isle of mull weather is like, you can experience the perfect island escape. Full of colour photos and information about mull, it also covers the little islands around the coastline staffa, ulva, the treshnish isles, etc. Depart early in the morning for the ferry to oban and the journey back to glasgow. Mull wildlife bird watching whale watching on the isle of. Its the stuff dream gap years are made of and it generally means spending thousands, a day in a plane filled with sweaty folk and, more often than not, three days on the commode as the local cuisine gets intimate with your innards. Explore mull holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
During your weeklong stay you will be searching for a whole range of wildlife, from otters to red deer, puffins to eagles, seals to harbour porpoise, and dolphins to minke whales. Shelly as a chick in 2010 having her leg rings and. I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any good whale watching trips on mull. Have a look at the essential site uk mull has 3 ferries i think, so you could travel from oban, then, when leaving, get one of the wee ferries to ardnamurchan, and take the back roads to mallaig and the ferry to skye skye has another ferry to the mainland at glenelg which is a wonderful way to leave the island rather than the bridge. To the west of mull, there are some exciting discoveries to be made. The 10 best outdoor activities in isle of mull tripadvisor. Isle of mull mountain island southern hebrides scotland. Whale watch with us, trips from tobermory on the isle of mull. United kingdom, great britain, scotland, argyll and bute, isle of mull. Visitscotland uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Sea wild scotland wildlife holidays, scenic cruises. A chance to immerse yourself in the fabulously variant fauna and flora of scotland on this isle of mull wildlife.
Thousands of birdwatchers and wildlife lovers flock to mull every year, hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrated birds and animals. The isle of mull another of those beautiful books which is far more than a mere guide book, but something to really treasure. Mull has always been the top place to watch eagles in the uk, however it is now becoming one of, if not the best place to watch whales, dolphins and basking sharks. Sea life surveys whale watching, wildlife cruises and. This was filmed on march the 1st 2017 and shows two members of the west coast community of killer.
The isle of mull is the second largest island of the inner hebrides and the largest island of the southern hebrides. Find all the transport options for your trip from isle of skye to island of mull right here. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in isle of mull, the hebrides on tripadvisor. Whale watching in mull isle of mull message board tripadvisor. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of isle of mull. The isle of mull is a popular destination for naturalists and photographers for seeing some of britains more elusive species. I will try and let you know by a post what i though but as i said in my last reply, arran is wonderful. It will, when downloaded, it may try to get you to sign in. Sep 18, 2017 the isle of mull tourism group offers a great overview of picturesque sandy beaches on mull here. The isle of mull scottish gaelic an teilean muileach, pronounced. I can highly recommend the isle of mull soap company for a longlasting takeaway from the island. Village of tobermory in the isle of mull, scotland. Download the app to see a live sightings map, species identification guide and to let us know if you spot a wondrous creature. Then, you need to download app sheet, again from the appplay store.
Toads wild ride on the roads above tobermory before we finally found isle of mull cheese. Hwdt has been leading the way for the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the waters of. Mull has an incredible coastline of around 300 miles and an area of 338 square miles. Nature scotland is an ecotourism company operated by ewan miles on the isle of mull. Mull is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts because of its variety of different habitats and incredibly rich diversity of birdlife, land and sea mammals, flora and fauna.
Seek out whales, otters and eagles on our most popular wildlife holiday. Noble birds of prey soar over mountain and coast, while the western waters provide good whale watching. Mull white tailed eagles satellite tracking birds the rspb. This is mull s only stone circle but there are many more sets of standing stones on the island, some accessible by car but many are hidden deep in the forest and can only be accessed on foot. Add a lovely waterfront capital, an impressive castle, the sacred island of iona and easy access from oban, and you can see why its sometimes impossible to find a spare. Islands the islands off and around the isle of mull offer fantastic wildlife watching opportunities amidst the most stunning scenery in the british isles.
Some great footage captured by ewan miles of nature scotland wildlife tours based here on mull. The variety of species that we regularly encounter including minke whales, basking sharks, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoise, seals, whitetailed eagles and an abundance of seabirds makes the hebrides the number one whale watching destination in the uk. Sleeping 6 people ardwhin has been finished to a very high standard and offers a comfortable and well equipped place to stay. This attracts minke whales, orca killer whales, dolphins of the common and bottle nosed varieties, harbour porpoises and the notasmeanasitlooks basking shark. The 15 best things to do in isle of mull 2020 with photos.
Also known as orca, this large black and white species is easily identified, however it is the largest species of dolphin on the planet and not a whale as often thought. She completes the sailing in 45 minutes on a good day, although the short turnaround and poor manoeuvrability in even light winds lead to frequent delays and increasing cancellations. Ewan worked as a guide on board with us for many years before setting up his own company in 2015. There are several ethical licenced commercial whale watching companies operating out of tobermory, with reasonable prices for boat based whale watching. Birding all over mull there are regular sightings of species such as white tailed sea eagle, golden eagle, diver, merlin, peregrine, buzzard, hen harrier, plover, raven and. The sustainability of whalewatching in scotland citeseerx.
Mull sits on the gulf stream, which means lots of foody bits floating around. Killer whale whale and dolphin watching isle of mull. Villages according to the census of 1821 mull had a population of over 10,000. Hi myraid, we have just returned from a week in tobermory and we can highly recommend the whale watching trip run by sea life surveys. Its so easy to get around the island and you can buy an all day ticket on the bus for 3. Please read our privacy and cookies statement for more information. Whale watch and wildlife cruises from tobermory, isle of mull, scotland.
Jan 15, 2018 some great footage captured by ewan miles of nature scotland wildlife tours based here on mull. Mv isle of mull has operated the crossing between oban and craignure on the isle of mull since 1988. Of all the scottish islands, the isle of mull boasts one of the most diverse ecosystems in britain. Ardwhin cottage is located along the shore of lochdon an area with abundant wildlife. Clips of a 60 minute 1080p bluray video i have made of the isle of mull. Apart from tobermory there are half a dozen other small settlements. Rome2rio makes travelling from isle of skye to island of mull easy. But even if they dont show theres plenty to see, as severin carrell finds. A visit to the isle of mull would not be complete without a trip to the bronze age lochbuie standing stone circle. Up to 4 hours at sea, exploring the waters between mull, ardnamurch and the isle of coll. He now offers landbased tours to guests on our island safari holidays.
The isles of mull and iona lie off the west coast of scotland. A guide to seeing whales, dolphins and porpoises in all european waters. Spectacular wildlife, stunning scenery, a slower pace of life and money that, quite frankly, just looks weird. On our whalewatchwildlife trips you will be on board for around four hours sea time and will be searching for. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. You should be warned that you may want to come back. You will get an upclose encounter with whales and other marine wildlife. Whale watching in mull isle of mull forum tripadvisor. During your weeklong stay you will be searching for a whole range of wildlife, from otters to red deer, puffins to eagles, seals to harbour.
This is one of the best ways to experience a fun and relaxing vacation in scotland. Whale track is free to download and uses gps to accurately track. From the rugged, looming mountains to the grassy glens and murky lochs shrouded in mystery, its no wonder this region is so highly sought after by visitors. Access to them is by ferry from oban, kilchoan or lochaline. In addition, a whale track app can be downloaded from the hwdt website which will.
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