This is a diary of incidents reported to the Mull Otter Group by islanders and visitors, of actions taken by the Group and of other activities. We hope that the diary will provide insight into what the Group does to support our otters on a day-by-day basis. The diary is compiled from Nigel Burch’s MOG…

Mull Otter Group’s Scientific Officer, Nigel Burch, interviewed by International Otter Survival Trust in Summer 2025. Nigel was the IOST Special Award Winner in 2024. We know you have spent years researching and helping otters on Mull, but why did you choose to help otters in the first place? Nigel Burch: In the 1970’s and…

Linda was on her way to close up her North Mull greenhouse for the evening when she saw a small animal walking towards her. They both stopped dead in their tracks. But then the animal .. a small otter cub .. just kept coming. It followed Linda and even tried to climb up her leg….