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The Isle of Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Iona has been a religious centre for 1500 years.
Mull, known as 'eagle island', has the world's most concentrated population of kungsörn, with 20 breeding pairs. Loch na Keal, Ben More and Ulva are good spots. havsörn were reintroduced in the 1970's and are thriving; there is an eagle watch hide at Loch Frisa. Fiskgjuse visit regularly especially Lochdon, Loch Cuin and Loch Torr. blå kärrhök are abundant (I saw 16 in one day), there are also Pilgrimsfalk, stenfalk, ormvråk and sparvhök.
kornknarr, up to 20 calling males, breed on Iona. This small island on the western point of Mull is accessible from Mull by a passenger ferry. Wildlife tours by Minibus operate from Craignure, and whale/dolphin boat trips from Tobermory. Otters are numerous and red deer in the hills. Midges can be troublesome in July and August.
Caledonian McBrayne operates regular ferries to Craignure (on Mull) from Oban (see the link to ferry service below). Oban is 100 miles northwest of Glasgow by road. The average rail journey over this distance is 3hrs 10 min.
Mull featured in the BBC's 'Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife'.
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