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Isle of Mull Eagle Watch

Welcome to the White-tailed Sea Eagle Viewing Hide on the Isle of Mull

Visit the Viewing Hide at Loch Frisa on the Isle of Mull and enjoy unique and spectacular views of white-tailed sea eagles.

Guided visits to the hide are available. On the tour, you’ll be taken to a hide by a Mull Eagle Watch ranger where you'll watch the nesting family from a safe distance and learn more about these magnificent birds of prey.

Advanced booking is essential as places fill up quickly.

Winter viewing

Prices

·       Adults: £4

·       Children (16 and under): £2

·       Family (2 adults and 2 children): £10

·       Free to island residents.

Booking information

For bookings and further information please telephone: 01680 812 556 (7 days, 9am -5pm).

How to get to the tour meeting point:

From Craignure: Follow the A848 north to Salen. 2 miles north of Salen on the Tobermory road (A848), look for the turn off on the left hand side with a sign saying Lettermore. The Sea Eagle Hide Meeting point is point is 0.6 miles (1km) along the forest road.

From Tobermory: Follow the A848 towards Salen for a distance of 7.2 miles. As you leave the coast to go inland look for the turn off on the right a sign saying Lettermore. The Sea Eagle Hide Meeting point is 0.6 miles (1km) along the forest road.

Look for the Ranger-led Sea Eagle Trips sign at the forest road junction.

From the the meeting point, groups are led in a car convoy to the parking place close to the hide (about 3 miles / 5km from the road end). They then proceed to walk the 100m along the forest road to the hide. There is parking for less able visitors at the hide, which is suitable for all abilities.

It can be accessed on foot or bicycle but not by car unless part of a guided tour. The hide has all-ability access
 

The Sea Eagle Viewing Project is a partnership between Forestry Commission Scotland, RSPB, Scottish Natural Heritage, Mull & Iona Community Trust and Strathclyde Police