Mull is an island in the inner hebrides of scotland. The waters off the coast of mull offer fabulous opportunities for spotting wildlife. Guided walking tours of whale moutohora island sanctuary, a pristine wildlife reserve 9kms from whakatane. If anyone is looking to do a whale watching in tobermory and would. Calgary bay is located on the north west of mull about 5 miles beyond dervaig and 12 miles from the island s capital tobermory. Eagles gannets puffins arctic skua manx searwater all this with a backdrop of the stunning scenery that is the isle of mull together with many of its surrounding islands eg coll, tiree, eigg, muck, rum and far beyond. Mull islanders launch appeal to buy up neighbouring ulva. Eagles, otters, minke whales, puffins, seals and dolphins are often seen. The property is located in our own garden but is completely self contained, accommodating up to 4 people. The 15 best things to do in isle of mull updated 2020. Whatever part youre playing in saving the whales though, you do have the undoubted benefit of the rest of mull on your doorstep. 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. 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. Traditional, bamboo thatched bungalows are simply furnished with a fan and mosquito net.
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. Notes from a place i never meant to leave hays, daniel on. Further north, you can also travel from lochaline, on the morvern peninsula, to fishnish, or take the isle of mull ferry from kilchoan on the ardnamurchan peninsula to tobermory, the largest settlement on the island. As mentioned on the mull ferry page, the seafood preoccupation of the ferryport of oban, the islands main gateway, whets the appetite for the menu on the island itself.
Mull itself is the largest of an archipelago of islands which includes iona, staffa and ulva mull is a popular destination for tourists, and also many people from central scotland. We offer a choice of small familyrun hotels in the north of the island one in the colourful main island village of tobermory and the other an atmospheric and tastefully refurbished 17th century. Mull wildlife bird watching whale watching on the isle. Mull wildlife bird watching whale watching on the isle of. The isle o mull haes a coastline o 480 kilometers 300 mi an its climate is moderatit bi the gulf stream. Whale watching in mull isle of mull forum tripadvisor. We usually meet at the craignure ferry terminal for day visitors from oban to start our full and exciting day in some of the most beautiful scenery in the british isles. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in isle of mull, the hebrides on tripadvisor.
Minke whale seen near the island of mull in the hebrides 10th june 2015. He whisked her off into an adventure, a marriage of forty years, and a life on a remote hebridean island, where the seabirds fly, the weather is always changing and whales swim in the deep. Jun 10, 2015 minke whale seen near the island of mull in the hebrides 10th june 2015. It offers views of the tropical landscapes and free wifi in the bar lounge. Sea life surveys whale watching, wildlife cruises and. Mull is home to over 250 different bird species including the whitetailed eagle, which was reintroduced in the nearby island of rum and migrated to mull, where they now have a stronghold. The isle of mull has become well known by all who view the bbc programmes springwatch and coast. There are several ethical licenced commercial whale watching companies operating out of tobermory, with reasonable prices for boat based whale watching. 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. As mentioned on the mull ferry page, the seafood preoccupation of the ferryport of oban, the islands main gateway, whets the appetite for the menu on the island itself mull is no culinary backwater the dining choice in tobermory waterfront pictured, for example, is excellent for a town with a.
Day tours come and join us on a great day out, as we tour mull taking in sights of eagles, harriers, otters, red deer and much more. Isle of mull scotland its wildlife, history, accommodation. Isle of mull great for seafood, sea eagles and sea views. On our whalewatchwildlife trips you will be on board for around four hours sea time and will be searching for. 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. Whale watching in mull isle of mull message board tripadvisor. A holiday on the isle of mull is perfect for exploring the spectacular wildlife scotland has to offer what to see and do on mull the island of mull has much to offer to the holidaymaker. Sound of mull, between the isle of mull and the rest of scotland. Scottish wildlife holiday isle of mull week of wildlife. Access to them is by ferry from oban, kilchoan or lochaline. The whale hunters of the faroe islands believe that hunting is vital to their way of life, but, when a local professor makes a grim discovery about the effects of marine pollution, environmental changes threaten their way of life forever. Find all the transport options for your trip from isle of arran island to island of mull right here. The isles of mull and iona lie off the west coast of scotland.
Boat trips from mull and from iona turus mara sea journey operate from a spot called ulva ferry on the west coast of mull opposite the island of ulva. On a clear day you can even see the outer hebrides. A memorable ferry ride takes you from oban, on the west coast of scotland, to the island of mull and the start of your scottish wildlife holiday. Seabirds play a key role in these expeditions, which cover a wide area of sea to the north and west of mull, venturing up to 30km northwards to the island of eigg. It is home to hms excellent, the oldest shore training establishment within the royal navy, and the location of the navy command headquarters. Isle of mull, a scottish island in the inner hebrides sound of mull, between the isle of mull and the rest of scotland.
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. It is framed by low hills, partly wooded and is the location of a shimmering white shell sand beach. Mull, second largest island of the inner hebrides group, in the argyll and bute council area, historic county of argyllshire, scotland. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. Mull islanders launch appeal to buy up neighbouring ulva uk. For details of our experiences whalewatching off mull in june 2005 we have a trip report on our uk website. We went on the 7 hour trip and although it rained for most of that time we saw some amazing animals. Some involve actual whale watching, others involve things like helping to manage the photo library of cetacean sightings to aid with future identifications. Mull itself is the largest of an archipelago of islands which includes iona, staffa and ulva. 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.
The wildlife adventure is a funfilled cruise to give the whole family a taste of whale watching. Jun 06, 2008 seabirds play a key role in these expeditions, which cover a wide area of sea to the north and west of mull, venturing up to 30km northwards to the island of eigg. Mull today, from a visitor point of view, has plenty in its favour. Edinburgh to island of mull 3 ways to travel via train. The isle of mull and the neighbouring island of iona lie just off the west coast of scotland, in the united kingdom. Daniel hays, who happens to own an island off the shore of nova scotia, apparently became disenchanted with his life and was able to talk his wife into joining him for one year, with their child actually, daniels step son, and two dogs, and live on this remote hunk of rock. Locations the isle of mull all about the island, its. Three isles excursion mull iona staffa staffa tours. Wildlife adventure on mull whales, dolphins, eagles, otters, buzzards. The tour includes boat trip to the island, circumnavigation, walking on island to saddle lookout. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Minke whale seen near the island of mull in the hebrides. Isle of arran island to island of mull 3 ways to travel. Minke whales, basking sharks, dolphins, eagles, seals and a variety of seabirds are all regularly spotted in the waters we will be covering, at various times through the season.
Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and. For whale watching elsewhere in the world, trawl through our other website. It is in the argyll and bute council area mull is the fourth largest scottish island, with an area of 338 square miles and a resident population of around 2800. Its very easy to access local produce on the island, a lot of eateries on the island prefer to use local produce and it gives the freshness it gives the sustainability and people come to mull to experience mull, and part of that experience is our local produce. You could make a day trip to mull but there are so many things to do on mull that a longer stay is well worth it.
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. The most common whale seen around here is the minke whale, but there are occasional sightings of humpback whale, fin whale and orca too. Whale island resort is located along the sandy white beach of stunning van phong bay, well known for its diving sites. Calgary bay is located on the north west of mull about 5 miles beyond dervaig and 12 miles from the islands capital tobermory. Efter the collapse o the lordship in 1493 the island wis taken ower bi the clan maclean, an in 1681 bi the clan. 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. Mull lies off the western coast of the scottish mainland across the sound of mull and the firth of lorn. Third place went to the isle of mull, the secondlargest of the inner hebridean islands after the isle of skye, which in turn took fifth place in the poll, followed by the isle of arran in sixth. Mull has always been the top place to watch eagles in the uk, however it is now becoming one of, if not the. Oct, 2017 the 1,860 hectare 4,600 acre island, reached by a short ferry ride from a pier on mull that is part of the island property, nestles just off the west coast of mull. Find all the transport options for your trip from edinburgh to island of mull right here. Whale island tours whakatane 2020 all you need to know.
The island is linked to portsea island and thence to the mainland by road bridges. Isle of mull, a scottish island in the inner hebrides. Since balamory has been filmed there there has been a bit of a tourist explosion on the island, mainly from parents bringing their young children to see the settings of balamory and only to find out that there is not a great deal else to do for nonoutdoor types. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The island is mountainousreaching an elevation of 3,169. Island wife tells the story of judy, who, at 19, met her wild pioneer. 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.
Hello, my name is neil goldsmith, i run the isle of mull hotel and spa. Mull is britains whale watching capital environment. 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. Isle of mull ben more seen from pennyghael across loch scridain the isle of mull is the second largest island in the inner hebrides, and its 2,800 or so residents live on an irregularly shaped island measuring some 30 miles from its most easterly point to its most westerly. Whale island is a small island in portsmouth harbour, close by portsea island. In the 14t century mull becam pairt o the lordship o the isles. Whale and dolphin watching from tobermory isle of mull. The isle of mull or island of mull as some people call it is an inner hebrides island which is easily accessible from several ferry crossings, including the port of oban on the mainland.
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. The proposal for the scheme in full is exclusively revealed below. Mull is britains whale watching capital environment the. Isle of mull wildlife watching tours argyll and the isles. Islands the islands off and around the isle of mull offer fantastic wildlife watching opportunities amidst the most stunning scenery in the british isles. Rome2rio makes travelling from isle of arran island to island of mull easy. Since balamory has been filmed there there has been a bit of a tourist explosion on the island, mainly from parents bringing their young children to see the settings of balamory and only to find out that there is. The isle o mull haes a coastline o 480 kilometers 300 mi an its climate is moderatit bi the gulf stream in the 14t century mull becam pairt o the lordship o the isles. Of all the scottish islands, the isle of mull boasts one of the most diverse ecosystems in britain. The 10 best things to do in isle of mull updated 2020. The presenter gordon buchanan is from mull and still has family and a house here. Whales, basking sharks, otters, sea birds and more can all be seen. The need whilst the introduction of ret last autumn may be a.
Despite being a fairly small island, mull has an amazing coastline of about 300 miles which makes it great for watching marine wildlife. Mull is no culinary backwater the dining choice in tobermory waterfront pictured, for example, is excellent for a town with a population of only 700. The isle of mull scottish gaelic an teilean muileach, pronounced. The isle of mull and iona railway a community group have proposed a rail link between craignure and iona connecting foot passengers and commuters with the holy island. Things to do during your holiday on the isle of mull. Things to do on mull there are so many things to do on mull, so heres some suggestions to get you started. A group of the worlds leading whale biologists embark on an expedition, sailing around canadas vancouver island, and investigate the islands killer, gray, and humpback whales. Some of the island s roads are single track, with ample passing places. Mull offers amazing diversity of onshore and offshore wildlife amid spectacular scenery, while iona is a deeply spiritual island gem.
Rome2rio makes travelling from edinburgh to island of mull easy. Mull is the fourth largest scottish island, with an area of 338 square miles and a resident population of around 2800. Whale watch with us, trips from tobermory on the isle of mull. The need whilst the introduction of ret last autumn may be a blessing for. Your skipper and guide phil with diveworks has 23 years of involvement with regeneration and restocking of native flora and fauna, he has.
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