The Magic Of Mull

Tour Code: GBR16

7 days from
£2,295 (Inc ferry)

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Highlights

Mull is the third largest of the Hebridean islands, and one of the most beautiful, with a varied landscape which includes extensive forests, craggy hills and a glorious coastline. Each habitat will be explored in detail during this exciting midsummer wildlife tour, based throughout at a comfortable tourist hotel at Craignure. Our daily wildlife excursions will also include boat trips in search of whales and dolphins and a visit to the seabird island of Lunga. Anticipated highlights during an exciting week of Scottish wildlife include Red-throated Divers, White-tailed and Golden Eagles, Hen Harrier, Puffin, Red Deer, Otter, Grey and Common Seals, plus the possibility of Minke Whale and Basking Shark on our pelagic outings.

Explore & enjoy the wildlife of Mull – one of the most scenic of Hebridean Islands
Probably the best place in Britain to observe Otters
Red Deer, Grey & Common Seals
Chance to see Minke Whales, dolphins & Basking Sharks on boat excursions
Boat trip to Lunga Island to see nesting seabirds, including Puffins
Rare British opportunity to see both White-tailed & Golden Eagles on the same island
Great birding including Red-throated Diver, Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl & Twite
Comfortable hotel, delightfully situated
Expertly escorted by one of our Scottish Naturetrek naturalists

Grading

Day walks only. We will undertake some gentle to moderate wildlife walks covering up to several miles per day during the course of the holiday (with any more demanding walks always being optional), however there may be some steeper slopes on some of the islands and good footing is required for moving around the boats while at sea. You will also need to be able to get in and out of the boat on stony beaches where there may be slippery rocks.

A 7-day exploration of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides, a natural history paradise boasting an abundance of birds, mammals and marine-life. Otters, eagles, whales and dolphins are among the likely highlights! Mull is the third largest of the Hebridean islands and one of the most beautiful, with a varied landscape which includes extensive forests, craggy hills and a glorious coastline ... all habitats that will be explored in detail during our exciting midsummer tour. Here, the population of White-tailed Sea Eagles is as dense as anywhere else in Scotland, although there are even more pairs of the majestic Golden Eagle to provide unique aerial comparisons. Many other birds of prey inhabit the island, including good numbers of breeding Hen Harriers and Short-eared Owls. Red-throated Divers can be seen on both freshwater and sea lochs, where Great Northern Divers also regularly linger into the summer in their splendid breeding plumage. The same sea lochs are the home of Otters, and indeed Mull must be one of the best places in Britain to observe these captivating creatures. The island is also well known for its Red Deer, which are numerous throughout, but there are also a few small herds of Fallow Deer, remnants from introductions made in the past.

At many places around the scenic coastline, both Grey and Common Seals can be seen from the shore and we are also likely to encounter them during a boat trip when we will search for Minke Whales and other cetaceans, as well as Basking Sharks. A highlight of the tour will be landing on the offshore island of Lunga, where we will experience the noise and smell of a teeming seabird ‘city’ and observe masses of Kittiwakes, Shags, Guillemots, Razorbills and posing Puffins at just a few metres’ range! Black Guillemots are here too, with both Great and Arctic Skuas likely to be seen patrolling around the colonies. Mull is certainly a magical island and with long summer days in prospect we have ample time to savour its many attractions from our delightful base at the Isle of Mull Hotel, Craignure Bay.

DETAILED INFORMATION

Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1

Meet Glasgow, transfer to Mull

Day 2/6

Mull

Day 7

Depart Mull, return to Glasgow

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What's Included

What's Included?

Ferries
Accommodation:
A comfortable, local hotel, on the basis of sharing double or twin-bedded rooms, most with private facilities. Singles may be available in request.
Food:
Breakfasts and evening meals are included in the holiday cost but lunches are not (allow £5-£10 per day).

Reviews

I'd hoped to see sea eagles, otters and puffins, and was not disappointed. Mark pointed out Twite, and Arctic and Great Skuas, which I would not have seen without his guidance.Mark was a fantastic guide. He is a very sharp eyed spotter, and can identify everything really quickly. He took us to lots of lovely places and knew what to find there. We had some spectacularly good sightings of many birds. He was clearly very keen for us to have a good trip, and succeeded. Seeing a male Hen Harrier dropping food to his mate, twice, was an early highlight, as was watching Short-eared Owls hunting at dusk. A most remarkable close-up sighting was of a large group of Storm Petrels feeding at sea, walking on the water. That boat trip ended with pods of Common and then Bottlenose dolphins swimming with us and a sighting of a Minke Whale. Extraordinary!
R.C. Lancashire, Jun 24
A wide ranging holiday covering all of the fauna and flora of Mull. A very flexible itinerary taking into account possible changes due to the weather or sea conditions. Mark is incredibly knowledgeable on all aspects of wildlife. He was a great leader and made sure that all of us were comfortable and that everyone had a good view of whatever we were looking at. Watching a feeding frenzy of around 60 Storm Petrels on our second boat trip was a once in a lifetime event.
J.F, Nottinghamshire, Jun 24
Despite the weather (cold wind and rain!) we all had a wonderful experience on Mull. Highlights were the otters, puffins and white-tailed eagles, not to mention the bottle-nose dolphins. I have travelled with Naturetrek on numerous trips and would thoroughly recommend them. They are friendly, professional and efficient. The tour leaders are very knowledgeable.
F.G.S. Suffolk, Jun 22

It was an eight-day wildlife holiday on the Isle of Mull and it was superb. The tour leaders were excellent, knowing exactly when and where to go to get the best sightings. We saw lots of wonderful birds and mammals, including Mull's major attractions: Long-tailed and Golden Eagles, and Otters. The itinerary was varied, too. As well as exploring the countryside of Mull, we had time in the main town, Tobermory. There were also two great boat trips: one to Staffa (Fingal's Cave) and Lunga (lots of seabirds, including fantastic Puffins) and one for whale watching. We didn't see any cetaceans, but there were lots of seals and we were able to spend time on one of the islands of the Cairns of Coll. The hotel was nice and comfortable, and well situated as a base for exploring the various habitats around Mull. I'm vegetarian and the vegetarian options at the included breakfast and dinner were very good.
R.E. Herfordshire

This was a tour of Mull's lovely scenery and a quest to find the rare and amazing wildlife that lives there. It was also a visit to the fantastical Staffa Island and Fingles Cave and to the Bird sanctuary of Lunga Island, a really 'Up close and personal experience' with the teeming bird life nesting there. We were a small group of 8 like minded nature lovers with a very experienced tour Leader, staying in a comfortable Hotel with good food and attentive staff.
J.S. Worcestershire

Dave's knowledge and enthusiasm were excellent. He made the holiday the success it was. The boat trips were both highlights of the week.
C.C. Buckinghamshire

We saw a wide variety of animals and environments. Our guide had expert knowledge of these and was able to enthusiastically import that knowledge to us. The two boat trips were also very good.
P.C. Buckinghamshire

The organisation of the itinerary, the food and the wildlife was excellent. Our guide was helpful, friendly and very knowledgeable.
R.I. Surrey

Thanks to an excellent guide, we saw lots of wildlife and in a variety of situations on a beautiful island. We were given the chance to go out early every day and see as much as we could in the time available. Comfortable accommodation with excellent food.
J.L. Essex

The tour leader and co-leader were excellent: very knowledgeable about wildlife and they knew where and when to go to get the best sightings.
M.C. London

The trip was excellent. Dave Pierce was superb and showed off a magical Mull. The weather was kind - excellent days with good views of both Golden Eagle and White-tailed Sea Eagles, as well as most other bird and mammal species, including Otters. The boat trips were excellent.
Prof. & Mrs H. Edinburgh

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Dates & Prices

2026

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Tue 9th Jun – Mon 15th Jun SPACES £2,295

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£2,295

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