Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mull Wildlife Expeditions
(
01688-500121;
www.torrbuan.com
;
null)
offers full-day Land Rover tours of
the island with the chance of spotting red deer, golden eagles, peregrine falcons, white-tailed sea eagles, hen harri-
ers, otters and perhaps dolphins and porpoises. The cost (adult/child £43/40) includes pick-up from your accom-
modation or from any of the ferry terminals, a picnic lunch and use of binoculars. The timing of this tour makes it
possible as a day-trip from Oban, with pick-up and drop-off at the Craignure ferry.
Sea Life Surveys
(
01688-302916;
www.sealifesurveys.com
; Ledaig)
runs whale-watching trips from Tober-
mory harbour to the waters north and west of Mull. An all-day whale-watch (per person £80) gives up to seven
hours at sea (not recommended for kids under 14), and has a 95% success rate for sightings. The four-hour Wild-
life Adventure cruise is geared more towards children (£50/40 per adult/child).
Turus Mara
(
08000 85 87 86;
www.turusmara.com
)
runs boat trips from Ulva Ferry in central Mull to
Staffa and the Treshnish Isles (adult/child £50/25, 6½ hours), with an hour ashore on Staffa and two hours on
Lunga, where you can see seals, puffins, kittiwakes, razorbills and many other species of seabird.
The RSPB
(
01680-812556;
www.forestry.gov.uk/mullseaeagles
)
run escorted trips to a viewing hide in
Glen Seilisdeir where you can watch white-tailed sea eagles. Tours (adult/child £6/3) leave at 10am and 1pm
Monday to Friday, from the B8035 road about 1 mile north of Tiroran (advance booking essential, by phone or at
the Craignure tourist office).
Festivals & Events
Mishnish Music Festival
(
01688-302383;
www.mishnish.co.uk
)
Last weekend of April; three days of foot-
stomping traditional Scottish and Irish folk music at Tobermory's favourite pub.
MUSIC
Mendelssohn on Mull
(
www.mullfest.org.uk
)
A week-long festival of classical music in early July.
MUSIC
Mull Highland Games
(
01688-302270; f
.
kirsop18@btinternet.com)
Third Thursday in July; piping, highland
dancing etc.
HIGHLAND GAMES
Tour of Mull Rally
(
01254-826564;
www.2300club.org
)
Part of the Scottish Rally Championship, with
around 150 cars involved. Public roads are closed for parts of the early-October weekend.
CAR RALLY
