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DAILY EVENTS
Saturday 8th May
2010
Wildlife watching from the Oban Ferry
- from 10.30 onwards - courtesy of Caledonian MacBrayne
HWDT and MCS staff will be there on the observation deck
(level 4) to help you spot ,and identify, the varied
wildlife to be seen from the MV Isle of Mull as you cross
over.
No additional charge.
Sea Life Surveys
- Taigh Solais, Tobermory 14.00 - 15.00
Feed the Lobster. An opportunity to feed the lobster and
to learn about the wildlife in the seas around Mull. Visit
the Marine Conservation Society for more fun and info.
Free - Just turn up
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Sunday 9th May 2010
Take your bike for a hike! Aros Park, Tobermory 11am 1.00pm
As part of Wildlife Week, Ewan Baxter of Mull
Cycling Club is joining forces with local Ranger, Jan Dunlop to run
a fun event for all the family. Cycling skills and wildlife together
please bring your own bikes and helmets. Suitable for 7 yr
olds & upwards.
For
further details, contact Jan Dunlop on 01680300640.
Sea Life Surveys
Taigh Solais, Tobermory 14.00
15.00
Feed the Lobster. An opportunity to feed the lobster and to learn
about the wildlife in the seas around Mull. Visit the Marine
Conservation Society for more fun and info (Sat & Sun only).
Free - Just turn up
Confessions of a
Wildlife Crime Officer,
Finlay Christine at Taigh Solais, Tobermory, starts 7.30pm
Mulls very
own award winning and newly retired police officer, Finlay, will
regale you with stories of how to protect the local wildlife from
eagles to caterpillars - in his own inimitable way. Not to be
missed.
Charge £4 adults
£2 children
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Monday 10th May
2010
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
A unique introduction into cetacean research. A full
day (9.30am to 5.00pm) will be spent at sea onboard HWDTs
fully equipped research yacht, The Silurian, learning
basic survey techniques and what results studies
undertaken have revealed. All food included. A fantastic opportunity!
Contact
Morven Summers at
volunteercoordinator@hwdt.org
or call m01688 302620 for more information.
Maximum of 9 people please
book early to avoid disappointment. £70 each.
Trip to the Top
Ardmore Forest (meet at car park) 2 4.30pm
Come and join a ranger led walk around the
northern most tip of Mull. The circular walk takes you
through the forests of Ardmore and along the rugged coastline.
The walk offers the chance to view eagles, seals and coastal and
woodland birds and to learn about the local flowers and
archaeology. Please wear sturdy footwear, bring binoculars and
waterproof clothing. Numbers are limited to 20 so please book
on 01680812377
Grid Reference: NM485
558 Charge: Donations
to the Ranger Service.
Supper with the
Puffins, Turus Mara - Starts from Ulva Ferry at 5.30pm and returns about
10.00pm.
This trip provides
a wonderful opportunity for an evening excursion to the Treshnish
Isles.
For those unfamiliar with the event, it consists of an Oyster cruise
out to the islands and a BBQ dinner on the beach at Lunga with
lobster, langoustine and mussels served up with homemade bread and
fresh salads, all washed down with a glass of wine, of course.
No one lives on Lunga so your fellow
diners will mostly be feathered!
Bookings should be made with Turus
Mara on 08000858786 or 01688 400242 and places are very limited so
please book early. A truly memorable supper!
Charge £45 adult,
£25 children, all inclusive.
Sunset
Photogrpahy Session, Sam Jones
Leave Tobermory at 7.00pm/ optional pick up at Salen
An
evening of photography at Loch na Keal. Sam Jones will pick you up
in her landrover and take you to Alltna h-Uamha where the sun will
be setting behind Eorsa (approx 9.00pm). Numbers are limited to 6,
so book early to avoid disappointment. Back in Tobermory by
10.00pm.
Charge £25 per head.
"Tobermory
and the Otter"
7.30pm for 8.00pm start at An Tobar
Film Preview of a one hour long film by Angus Stewart. The film
follows the life of the Tobermory otter during 2009. If you didn't
manage to see this remarkable creature last year, this film will
show you what all the talk was about. Angus says this is a one off
test screening intended for visitors who have come to Mull for the
Wildlife Week. He is also keen to get feedback after the showing.
There will be a preview for Mull residents at a later date. A DVD
will be available later in the year.
Event sponsored by Sea Life Surveys call 01688 302916 to book.
Entry costs £4 - proceeds to local projects
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Searching for
Corncrakes on Iona Start 10.50 and 1.20 at the slipway, Iona 2hrs
Pam Brown of
Discover Mull Tours will lead a walk to search for the elusive
corncrake.
If you want picking
up on the way she may be able to help.
Charge £10
bookings via Pam at 01688 400 415 or 07780 600 367 max
12 people
Seabird Searcher
9.30am Full day (up to 7hrs)
Help us search
for as many seabirds as we can find, Skuas, Gannets, Eagles,
Puffins, Shearwaters, and so many more Also we will look for
whales, dolphins, seals, and many other beasties! Includes island
landing (weather permitting, or anchoring if more suitable)
Price £50 adults
& £25 children Book at Sea Life Surveys
Mussel Farm tour
and boat trip - Start 5.00pm from Inverlussa Mussels, Inverlussa
The Wilson family
run a very successful mussel farm on Loch Spelve and were recently
voted
Producer of the best Scottish mussels 2009. This
boat trip will take you through Loch Spelve and head west along the
dramatic and rugged cliff line. On board, you will find out all
about how mussels are harvested in the area and depending on the
weather, bring in some lines. Look out for eagles, seals and
dolphins.
Free, but any
donations made are welcome. Book at ticket office - 01680 812 377
Sunset and Standing Stones
Starts at 7.45pm from the coffee shop car park, GlengormSample the
'Mull Magic' experience during a 2-hour guided walk to the Standing
Stones
at Glengorm, while enjoying exhilarating sunset views over the Isle
of Coll from atop the ancient castle at Dun Ara
Free, but numbers limited to 12 - limited free transport available
from Tobermory
To book, contact
'Mull Magic' directly by telephoning 01688 301213
Mull Rocks! -
Start
7.30pm, Western Isles Hotel, Tobermory
A talk by Mull
geologist James Westland about the many and varied rocks to be found
here on Mull. To be followed by a field trip tomorrow (Weds).
Charge £4 adults
£2 children
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Wednesday 12th May
The Geology of Mull
From 10.00am to 3.00pm. Meet at Fionnphort
A field trip to
discover and examine as many rocky outcrops on Mull as you can
manage in the time available. With James Westland our island
geologist. Please bring a packed lunch and stout shoes.
Charge £6 adults £3
children Book at ticket office - 01680 812 377
max 12
A Walk on the Edge (Sound of Mull)
Meet at Fishnish car park 2.00 4.00pm
Join the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust and Jan Dunlop and Abi
Wylde of the Ranger Service for a guided walk along the coast from
Fishnish to Garmony. The walk offers fine opportunities to
learn about and to see the fine mosaic of wildlife found along the
coastline.
Please
wear sturdy footwear, bring binoculars and waterproof clothing.
Numbers are limited to 20 so please book at
ticket office - 01680812377
Grid Reference: NM640423
Charge: Donations
to the Ranger Service
Corncrake Walk With the RSPB.
Meet 2pm on the slipway Iona. £2 donation
Take a walk around Iona with the RSPB in search of the elusive
Corncrake.
Birds of Prey on Mull - An Tobar, Tobermory 7.30 pm
An illustrated talk about the birds of prey on Mull in the company of some of our feathered friends.
With Sue Dewar,
Seasonal Countryside Ranger
No charge - donations to the Ranger Service welcome
The Great Mull Bird
Race!
The Isle of Mull
Bird Club - Starts
at 10.00am and finishes at 4.00pm
Get your team
together and start from wherever you are on the Island at 10.00am
and spend the day counting and charting the amount of different bird
species that you can find. Finish at the Isle of Mull Hotel,
Craignure in time for tea. Last year we exceeded 100 species. Can
you do better?
Charge £3 for tea
and cakes
Seascapes and
Waterfalls Photography Workshop,
Sam Jones - Pick up Tobermory at 1.00pm
Sam will commence
the afternoon by taking you to her studio at Taigh Solais where you
will receive a short tutorial on photographing water. Thenits off
in the landrover to photograph your own seascapes and waterfalls.
Charge -
£45 per person. Maximum numbers, 6.
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Searching for Corncrakes on Iona Start 10.50 and 1.20 from the slipway,
Iona 2hrs
Pam
Brown of Discover Mull tours will lead a walk to search for the
elusive corncrake.
If you
want picking up on the way she may be able to help.
Charge
£10 bookings via Pam at 01 688 400 415 or 07780 600
367 max 12 people
Whales & Dolphins of the Hebrides HWDT
11am. Meet at HWDTs visitor centre and shop, no booking required. A
walk with the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust tryng to spot some
of the different cetacean species to be found in the seas around
Mull.
Charge £4 adult £2 child - book with HWDT on 01 688 302620
Observing Otters near Craignure
11.00am
1.00pm. Meet at the mini railway at Torosay or Craignure (meeting
place dependant on wind direction on the day). TIC will confirm
location on the day.
A guided walk along the coast with Nic Davies, photographer and
naturalist. Nic will show you how to
look for otters. Any money raised will go towards the fund to
build a memorial to Elvis the Otter in Tobermory.
Charge £4 adult and £2 child. Book at the ticket office in
Craignure 01680 812377 Max 10 people
Sunset Photography Session, Sam Jones
Leave Tobermory at 7.00pm/ optional pick up at Salen
An
evening of photography at Loch na Keal. Sam Jones will pick you up
in her landrover and take you to Alltna h-Uamha where the sun will
be setting behind Eorsa (approx 9.00pm). Numbers are limited to 6,
so book early to avoid disappointment. Back in Tobermory by
10.00pm.
Charge £25 per head.
Stargazing
Starts at 10.00pm. Meet at the carpark, 3 miles south of
Tobermory.
A
look at the night sky with James Westland, local Geologist and
amateur astronomer.
The focus will be on learning to navigate around the night sky,
getting to know the main constellations and planets and things like
nebulae, star clusters and galaxies.
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Friday 14th May
2010
Full Day
Photography Tour 9.45am start at the Islandscape Studio
at Taigh Solais.
The day will start with a tutorial and then we head out in the
Land Rover to visit some photogenic locations around the island.
Come and experience some superb views whilst improving your
photographic skills. Bring a packed lunch and outdoor gear. We
have a small number of tripods and digital SLRs available. £85 per
person - only two spaces left. Call 07747 601900 to book.
An Island Apart Ulva
Meet at Ulva ferry 10.00am 1.00pm
The walk starts with a short boat trip to the
Isle of Ulva. From there Jan, the Ranger will lead a walk around
part of this tranquil island, where there will be opportunities to
learn about the islands past and view island life today. The
trip offers the chance admire the wonderful scenery and to learn
about the resident wildlife. The walk will end at the
Boathouse where you may wish to taste a rewarding strupak (cup of
tea and a snack)! Please wear sturdy footwear, bring
binoculars and waterproof clothing.
Numbers are limited to 20 so please book on
01680812377. Grid Reference: NM398446
Songbirds and
Standing Stones
1.30pm Meet at the entrance to the Harbour Building, Ledaig car
park, Tobermor (finishing time, approx.
4.00pm)
Travel back in time on a journey through Tobermory's past with 'Mull
Magic', to the musical accompaniment of bird song. Enjoy stunning
views of the island's principal town and the Sound of Mull from Aros
Park, while learning about the park's varied assortment of wildlife.
This walk will conclude with a visit to the Bronze Age Standing
Stones at Baliscate. Walking boots essential, as paths may be muddy
in places.
Free, but numbers limited to 12. To book, contact 'Mull Magic'
directly by telephoning 01688 301213
Birds of Prey on Mull Creich Hall, Fionnphort 7.30pm
An illustrated talk about the birds of prey on Mull in the company of some of our feathered friends.
With Sue Dewar, Seasonal Countryside Ranger
No
charge - donations to the Ranger Service welcome
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White-tailed
Sea Eagle Viewing Hide
- Loch Frisa Ranger led visits at 10am and 1pm Sunday to Friday.
The first and only White-tailed Sea Eagle viewing hide in the
world. Costs: adult £5, child £2, family discount available.
Booking is essential on 01680 812556. Please ask for directions to
the meeting point when booking.
Cruise on a sailing
ship from Tobermory harbour - Start 2.00pm for 3 hrs (not Sun)
Hebridean Adventure
as seen on 'Coast. Enjoy the experience of sailing with no
engine sound at all.
Charge £35 adults
£28 children Book direct at 01688 302 916
Organic Farm Tours
Ardalanish farm start
14.00
Free leaflets guide
you around the farm trail weaving its way across the busy organic
farm or taking you down to the beach to view the incredible
birdlife. The beach is an area of special scientific interest.
Ardalanish also has its own weaving mill attached with shop and cafe
for you to visit.
Free.
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