Against the backdrop of the Argyll Islands this is a truly awe-inspiring experience.

Mull Eagle Watch

29 July to mid-September

Join us at the home of white-tailed eagles - Loch Frisa on the beautiful Isle of Mull.

One of the best places in Europe to enjoy unique and spectacular views of these impressive birds of prey, you will be met at the hide by the Eagle Information Officer where you'll watch the Loch Frisa family from a safe distance.

As well as these stunning birds of prey, Loch Frisa is home to plenty of other wildlife, including golden eagles, hen harriers, buzzards, otters along the coast and red deer, which have been calving in June.

Slow worms, common lizards and adders are found across the island, and basking sharks, minke whales and other marine mammals are also frequently sighted along the coast.

No need to book, just make your way down to the hide and admission is free, but donations to the Mull Eagle Watch scheme would be warmly received.

Opening times

The hide will be open Friday-Tuesday, 10 am until 4 pm. Please always check opening and closing details before setting out by calling us on the number below.

How to get there

The eagles have moved and so have we! The entrance to the site is now at the south, or Aros, end of the Loch Frisa track. The hide car park is 2 km up the track from the Lettermore junction of Loch Frisa forest track and the A848 Tobermory to Salen road. Signs will direct you from the end of the road and the gate will be left open along the track during the hide opening hours. This will involve driving your own vehicle to the hide car park along a forest track at your own risk.

Please note that there is no vehicular access from the north end where there is a locked gate. Also that the Eagle Information Officer will meet you at the hide and not at the rendezvous point. Wildlife law advisory notices and nest area protection measures are in place. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the all-new white-tailed eagle hide this year.

What should I bring?

Wet weather clothing and stout shoes are recommended, although parking is available near to the hide. There is a small selection of telescopes and binoculars available for you to use, but please bring your own if you have them. There are no refreshment facilities or toilets at the hide (nearest are at Tobermory or Salen).

Enquiries

Telephone: Mull on 01688 302038

Why not make a day of it?

Nearby attractions that you may also like to visit:

• Aros Park
• Glen Aros

Mull eagle watch and white-tailed eagle viewing project is a partnership between Forestry Commission Scotland, Mull & Iona Community Trust, Strathclyde police, Scottish Natural Heritage, RSPB Scotland, the local community and volunteers with funding from the BBC Wildlife Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund/Nadair Trust. All money raised goes back to the project and to local Mull and Iona good causes. Thanks also to Crerar Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa for supporting Mull Eagle Watch. Mull Eagle Watch – proud to be members of Wild Scotland.

Mull eagles

Saturday, 6 September 2008 17.19

It's party time

Posted by davidsexton

A stunningly beautiful day here on Mull. Feels like early autumn is in the air but it's been sun, sun sun from dawn to dusk. Our Loch Frisa sea eagle family are all accounted for today. The chicks have been up and soaring together, revelling in this Indian Summer we're so lucky to have at the moment - compared to many other parts of the UK. Skye has achieved the record for sitting about in the sun. He flew into his larch roost at 10am and was still there at 5pm - he'd preened (alot), turned around a few times, scratched himself - oh so carefully - with those huge talons and done a few squirts out the back but other than that, he'd done absolutely nothing - for 7 hours! I guess if you're a top predator it's called conserving energy. He'd probably had a big feed and was just letting it all digest. Very efficient really and what better place to do it than at Loch Frisa and in the sun?

Tomorrow we're having a 'Fledge Party' for anyone and everyone who has helped in any way - big or small - with the Mull Eagle Watch project. It's a tradition we've borrowed from our friends at Loch Garten. It's a time to say thank you for everyone's hard work - to the local volunteers, farmers, landowners, police, wildlife tours, local community and visitors - all of whom make Mull Eagle Watch work. If you're on Mull, we hope to see you there: 1pm at the hide. With luck the sun will carry on shining and our eagle family will be in view - it'll be a time to raise a glass (or paper cup) to them and wish them all well in the testing months ahead. Cheers!

Dave Sexton RSPB Scotland Mull Officer

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