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Golden eagles, sea eagles and buzzards are the island’s most stunning birds of prey, but there are hen harrier, too, kestrel, merlin, short-eared owl, peregrine falcon and osprey. On the lochs, great northern divers often appear in winter, along with Slavonian grebe, barnacle and white-fronted geese, while the breeding season sees numbers of guillemot, puffin and gannet on and around the offshore islands.

When to Go

Mull is an island you can visit at any time of the year, and the walking is just as agreeable in winter as in summer, as long as you are appropriately skilled and experienced in venturing into the high mountains in winter.

For many, visitors and residents alike, Scotland’s least appealing feature is the wee beastie known as the midge, which have been known to drive grown men to tears. These are out-and-about from June to September. So if you are susceptible to insect bites, it is wise to avoid these times, or take suitable precautions. They are at their worst in still, warm conditions. So any kind of breeze is to be welcomed!