Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Isle of Mull, Scotland

We are sorry we are currently not running our Wildlife tours. This is due to the Covid virus and the PPE we would need/ wish to put in place to ensure your and our safety. We dont feel we can offer our usual tour in the way we would wish to. Stay safe Jacqui and Mike

Wildlife and Scenic Tours on Mull, Isle of Mull, Scotland we provide an unrivalled experience for those wanting to see the amazing wildlife and scenery and experience the magical island of Mull.

Sea Life Surveys, established over 30 years ago in 1982, was the first and is now the most experienced whale watching, porpoise, shark and dolphin watching, marine survey, and education programme in the UK. Establishing the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust in 1992, Sea Life Surveys is still actively conducting a research programme focused on the Minke whale and contributing directly to marine conservation.

Wildlife trips aboard MV Lady Jayne with amazing close up views of Sea Eagles taking fish. If you like wildlife or photography Mull Charters offer the ideal trip for both. We also see other wildlife e.g. Common and Grey seals, otters and many other birds depending on the time of the year. Join us for a great wildlife experience in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Our trips operate in beautiful scenic surroundings and are suitable for all ages. Private charters are available.

Multi, national award-winning (Scotland's Best Newcomer 2017, Scotland's Best Outdoor Adventure Experience 2018, Scotland's Best Tour Experience 2019) wildlife experiences on the Isle of Mull. Nature Scotland tours are led by dedicated naturalists, conservationists and educators. Join us for a land-based wildlife adventure to discover the Isle of Mull and the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Explore some of Scotland’s finest wild areas, searching for iconic species such as Golden Eagle, White-Tailed Eagle, Otter, Hen Harrier, Red Deer and many more. Our flagship tour is the Mull Nature Expedition, which is a vehicle based experience that includes easy leisurely walks of 30 - 60 minutes to delve deeper into the habitats and connect with the islands wild places. We also provide the Mull Wilderness Expedition, Ardnamurchan Expedition, Private family or photo tours and package expeditions with BBC Springwatch presenter, Iolo Williams.

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Centre highlights the unique diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises found in the waters of the Hebrides. Situated on the harbour front in Tobermory, we are open daily from 10:30 to 16:30 Saturday to Thursday during April and May. Open every day 10:30 to 16:30 from 1st June to 30th September. Opening part time for the autumn. As well as information on cetaceans, interactive exhibits, activities for children and a gift shop, we offer talks on Bones, Baleen and teeth, and access to our 16 years of data. This includes species information and sightings collected from our boat and citizen scientists. Recent sightings can be accessed from the centre and via our ' Whale Track' app. Entry to the centre is free - donations welcome. We also host evening talks and special events throughout the summer, including scientific talks and headland watches using Opticron binoculars.

For over 700 years, Duart Castle, the seat of Clan Maclean, has dominated the view to the Sound of Mull and Loch Linnhe with its huge curtain walls and solid keep. Tour the Castle, explore the grounds and learn more about the Clan. Enjoy the ancient Keep, ghostly Dungeons, magnificent Banqueting Hall, quaint Edwardian State Rooms and breathtaking views from the Battlements. Duart Castle was featured in a number of Hollywood films such as Sean Connery's, Entrapment (1999), "When Eight Bells Toll" (1971) with Antony Hopkins and "I Know Where I'm Going" (1945). The Castle is open from April through to October every year and hosts a number of Weddings and Events throughout the summer months such as Outdoor Theatre, Military Re-enactments, Music, Storytelling, Birds of Prey and Scottish Pipers and Highland Dancers. Travel to Mull via the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Lochaline to Fishnish or from Oban to Craignure. Duart Castle is a 10 minute drive from Craignure.

Turus Mara run seabird and wildlife Cruise-tours to Staffa, the Treshnish Isles and Iona. Get some Puffin Therapy on Lunga in the Treshnish Isles, wonder at the awe inpiring Fingal's Cave and experience the serenity of Iona, cradle of christianity.