Frequently Asked Questions
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The price is £80 per person for 3hrs in the shared hide (seats 4).
Alternatively if you would like exclusive use of the hide, you can book this out for 3hrs for a discounted amount of £280.
Check out our Facebook page for any upcoming voucher codes and promotions.
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We open booking up to 60 days (two months) ahead so that our booking system remains fair flexible and manageable for everyone.
Our hides are very dependent on daylight hours and seasonal conditions. As the days change throughout the year, the number of sessions available each day also changes.
It also means we don’t need to take payments from people many months before their visit. Plans can change, and managing refunds or changes to a large number of bookings made far in advance creates unnecessary administration.
Most importantly we want to make sure the hides remain fairly accessible to both local visitors and people travelling to Mull. Opening bookings a year in advance could mean that some dates are taken up long before other people have had a chance to book their ferry over.
By releasing availability two months at a time, everyone has a fair opportunity to book, while we can keep sessions times, availability and seasonal changes up to date.
We recommend checking back regularly if your preferred date isn’t available yet - new dates are released on a rolling basis.
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Children - Children are welcome provided they are included in your booking and accompanied by an adult who remains responsible for them throughout the session. Please bear in mind that sessions run for 3 hours, so children will need to be able to sit quietly for the duration so as not to disturb the wildlife or other visitors sharing the hide.
Dogs - Assistance Dogs are welcome at the hides, in accordance with our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. Unfortunately, other dogs and animals, including emotional support animals, are not permitted. This is necessary to minimise disturbance to wildlife and to other visitors.
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While yes, you can take food or drink, please be mindful that any of your food or drink is not strong smelling (e.g coffee would not be appropriate). If you do take food to the hide, be aware of the noise any wrappers make; do not feed the animals and please take home any wrappers/rubbish with you.
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Gruline Hide can be found in Central Mull on the north side of Knock Bridge. Full detailed instructions are sent out in the confirmation email after booking.
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No there is no toilet at the hide. The nearest public toilets are at Salen. Please take this into consideration when booking & bear in mind that there are trail cameras set up in and around the area.
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We ask that you only leave the hide early if it is an emergency, or if your group has booked the entire hide out and you are all leaving together.
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No.
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No, because the hides are newly established at present we will only permit mirrorless and bridge cameras due to the noise of the shutters. We will review this again the future.
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Yes, you can use your phone for videos or taking pictures (or as a torch if required when the lighting is low). However please ensure your phone is on silent & unless there is an emergency, please to not make any calls.
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There are 4 gimbals with base plates at the hide for guests to use. There are also 2 bean bags for resting your camera on, (however they can be quite noisy). You are welcome to bring your own gimbal to use however it will require its own base plate.
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You will receive a confirmation email immediately which gives directions to the hide and notes regarding when and where to park.
We know how easy it is to lose track of days and times when you are relaxed on holiday or just busy with life, so to make sure you don’t miss your session, we’ll keep you gently on track with an email reminder 2 days before your visit, and a quick text message reminder on your phone 12 hours before… just in case.
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As stated in our Terms & Conditions, you can cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours in advance of your session taking place.
If we have to cancel for any reason we will offer you the choice of a full refund or a voucher to enable you to reschedule.