Join us for an amazing opportunity to see Europe’s largest bird of prey up close. White Tailed Eagles are amazing birds and the memories will last a lifetime. We also usually see a wide range of gulls and other sea birds, common and grey seals, harbour porpoise and sometimes common dolphin. Sometimes even an otter.

Exciting development for 2025 is adding trips from Tobermory and Craignure to see different eagles in addition to our Lochaline trips. 

We are also running photographer specific trips on a Monday from Tobermory at 1200 and a Thursday from Lochaline at 1400. These have a maximum of 6 on board to give you plenty of space for lenses. We also go longer on each trip and visit more eagles to give you lots of variety in your photos

Itinerary

leave Lochaline from Lochaline Harbour pontoons – what3words: ///president.callers.skip

We then visit several White Tailed Eagle home ranges on the Sound of Mull before returning to Lochaline. There is usually an opportunity to do a spot of fishing while we are out.

Tobermory trips leave from Tobermory Harbour pontoons with the long photographers trip heading a good way into Loch Sunart.

Oban trip leaves from the North Pier (near the Chocolate shop!). Meeting point is What3Words: ///stealthier.smaller.beep

The boat

Island Panther is an 11m Cabin RIB that is hugely capable in any weather and we love it for its stability. It has seating around the stern deck and plenty of space for 6 photographers (or 8 wildlife watchers). We cruise at about 20kts which means that we can visit a number of pairs of eagles within the trip. We travel inside the cabin, so it’s always toasty warm inside with lots of space to stow gear.

Equipment required

Camera! Ideal focal length is 3-400mm on a full frame camera, but your phone will do.