Loch Frisa is one of the best places in Europe to enjoy unique and spectacular views of white-tailed sea eagles.
As well as these stunning birds of prey, Loch Frisa is home to plenty of other wildlife, including golden eagles, hen harriers, buzzards and red deer.
-
Keep up to date with what's happening via the sea eagles blog or on twitter
Visiting the viewing hide
Trips to the hide run Monday to Friday at 10.00am and 1.00pm. Please note these details are subject to change as the season progresses. You can make bookings through Craignure Information Centre on 01680 812 556.
Prices
(Including RSPB members): Adults £5, children (16 and under) £2, Family ticket (two adults and two children) £12. Free to island residents.
What should I bring?
We recommend wet weather clothing and stout shoes, 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).
How to get to the meeting point
- Please note: the meeting point is likely to change in the course of the season. Please confirm details when booking.
The rendezvous point for booked trips is now at the south end of the Loch Frisa track. (OS Grid Reference NM 553 459). It is just off the main A848 Salen to Tobermory road, about three miles north of Salen. The meeting point is about ½ km up the forest road.
- See a map of the rendezvous point.
Signs will direct you from the end of the road, and a ranger will meet you at the rendezvous point and escort you to the hide. This will involve driving your own vehicle to a site via a locked gate along a forest track at your own risk.
- There is no vehicular access from the north (Dervaig) end where there is a locked gate, however, walkers or cyclists on the forestry track are welcome to call in at the hide if a trip is on
- Wildlife law advisory notices and nest area protection measures are in place.
Our partners
Partners in Mull Eagle Watch are: Strathclyde Police, Scottish Natural Heritage, Mull and Iona Community Trust, RSPB and Forestry Commission Scotland.
