The Island of Mull is renowned for its dramatic varied landscapes from its white sand beaches and temperate rainforests to its rugged moorlands and high towering mountains.

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Mull and the surrounding islands support a varied range of birdlife. The rarer birds to be seen are the Corncrake (Iona) and the successfully reintroduced White-tailed Eagle. Other breeding raptors include Golden Eagle, Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard.

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Mull has a coastline of some 300 miles long with many tidal lochs. These attract many birds including Whooper Swan, Bar-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Redshank, Snipe, Whimbrel, Curlew and Oystercatcher to name a few.

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Flocks of Teal and Wigeon overwinter on Mull as well as Shelduck, Goldeneye and Red-breasted Merganser. All three Divers can be seen at different times of the year in and around the Isle of Mull: Great Northern, Black-throated (scarcer) and Red-throated Diver (breeding). Slavonian Grebes can be seen on the sea lochs during the winter months.

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There are good opportunities to see Otters along Mull’s coastal roads along with Harbour and Grey Seals.

 

During the summer, a boat trip to the Treshnish Isles is an unforgettable experience as you get to view nesting birds such as Puffin, Shag, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Razorbill and Great Skua.

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The rich Hebridean seas surrounding Mull also support cetaceans including Minke Whales, Common & Bottlenose Dolphins and Harbour Porpoise. The second largest fish, Basking Shark, can also be seen feeding around the coast.