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Loch Frisa white-tailed sea eagle
 

Catch a glimpse of the rare white-tailed sea eagle!

Guided visits to the viewing hide are available from 21st March - mid July. Advanced booking is essential as places fill up quickly.

Prices

Adults £4, children (16 and under) £2, family (2 adults and 2 children) £10. Free to island residents.

Opening times

Trips will provisionally run:
  • Monday - Friday, 10am and 1pm;
  • Saturday 10am and 1pm;
  • Sunday 1pm
  • .

    Trips last approximately 2hrs, although visitors are free to leave early if they wish.

    Booking information

    For bookings and further information please telephone: 01688 302038 (7 days, 9am - 5pm).

    How to get there:

    Salen is the nearest town or village.

    From Craignure
    Follow the A848 north to Salen. 2 miles north of Salen on the Tobermory road (A848), look for the turn off on the left hand side with a sign saying Lettermore. The Sea Eagle Hide Meeting Point is point is 0.6 miles (1km) along the forest road.

    From Tobermory
    Follow the A848 towards Salen for a distance of 7.2 miles. As you leave the coast to go inland, look for the turn off on the right and the sign saying Lettermore. The Sea Eagle Hide Meeting point is 0.6 miles (1km) along the forest road.

    Look for the Ranger-led Sea Eagle Trips sign at the forest road junction.

    From the the meeting point, groups are led in a car convoy to the parking place close to the hide (about 3 miles / 5km from the road end). They then proceed to walk the 100m along the forest road to the hide. There is parking for less able visitors at the hide, which is suitable for all abilities.

    The hide itself is at OS Grid Reference NM520464. It can be accessed on foot or bicycle but not by car unless part of a guided tour.

    OS Grid Reference: NM544458


    WHITE TAILED SEA EAGLE (Haliaee- tus aibicilla)

    Contact:

    Jan Dunlop
    Mull & Iona Community Ranger
    01680 300640
    e-mail: jan.dunlop@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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