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I highly recommend the Puffin boat tour with Turus Mara on the island of Mull. If you are staying in Oban you can book at the ferry terminal which includes a ferry to Mull, shuttle across Mull to the harbour to meet the tour boat. Remember to pack a lunch.
Words cannot describe the experience of having a few hours seeing these beautiful birds so close up and so many.
The photo shows one looking up watching a seagull glide across the cliff top.
There are also fulmars and razorbills.
You will also be taken to Fingals Cave on the island of Staffa.

All alone, magical place on Lunga, off coast of Isle of Mull. Puffin paradise

Crazy landing technique! If you are on the west coast of Scotland this is well worth the time and money. We booked with Turus Mara who are on the Isle of Mull. If in Oban you can book in the Calmac ferry terminal and for a few extra pounds you can book a package that includes Ferry to Mull, shuttle bus across the island to the harbour to meet the tour boat. It takes about an hour to reach Lunga where you will have a few hours to get up close to hundreds of Puffins. They are fantastic and not afraid, they just go about their business. If the time is right for their young to be in the burrows you can hear them calling out. My friend thought it was a grass strimmer. We were here June 16th which I think is the very beginning of the eggs hatching. This is also when you can see them with sand eels in their beaks.
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I encountered these cute and funny #birds on the Lunga island, #Scotland.
The Atlantic puffins return to the coastal areas starting from April for breeding. They nest in clifftop colonies, digging a burrow in soft soil.

The good thing is they are not afraid of humans at all. On the contrary they are aware that their predators, sea gulls, are afraid of humans, thus the puffins move freely when humans are around. So you can easily spend hours observing and admiring these little birds. #nature #springfun #animals

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Staffa

Explore the great outdoors at Staffa, a lovely green space in Isle of Mull. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply enjoy its bars.

Fingal's Cave

Explore the great outdoors at Fingal's Cave, a lovely green space in Isle of Mull. Visit the area's spas, or simply enjoy its bars.

Calgary Bay Beach

Stretch out on the white sands of this idyllic beach embraced by low hills and scenic dunes, where sheep graze in nearby meadows overlooked by a castle.

I lived on the Isle of Mull for a few months in 2003, so made it to Iona a few times. The Abbey was under renovation at the time but most of it was open. The ruins were very peaceful, as the tourist season had passed.

Iona Abbey

You can learn about the history of Isle of Iona with a stop at Iona Abbey. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Cairn na Burgh Mor

Explore the great outdoors at Cairn na Burgh Mor, a lovely green space in Isle of Mull. Amble around the area's waterfront or visit its spas.

Cairn na Burgh Beag

Explore the great outdoors at Cairn na Burgh Beag, a lovely green space in Isle of Mull. Visit the area's spas, or simply enjoy its bars.

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