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Join Community Engagement Officer, Caroline, as she journeys round the Hebridean Whale Trail in the Tales from the Trail blog series. Read about Caroline’s visit to the Isle of Rum and what she got up to on her first trip to the Small Isles. Feel inspired where the land meets the sea and plan your next adventure on the Hebridean Whale Trail.

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Not spotting a whale makes for meaningful whale watching

It’s official, we’re now in Spring! The longer days and (hopefully) fairer weather are welcome and thoughts may be turning to outdoor adventures. When you’re out on a headland, gazing out over the big blue in the hopes of seeing a fin break the surface, can spotting nothing be just as rewarding?

Uncovering Scotland's Whaling Past

Dr Conor Ryan - HWDT alumni now Science Committee member - has published an incredibly interesting paper on the historical occurrence of whales in Scottish waters. By utilising old whaling records, Conor and his colleagues begin to shed some light on the species which used to inhabit our waters and what we might expect to see if our seas recover from past exploitation.

John Coe and Aquarius do the Rounds

Catching sight of killer whales in the wild is an experience people will never forget; to see a massive black dorsal fin break the surface is truly awe inspiring. Recently, excitement was at a high when west coast celebrities - John Coe and Aquarius - were reported around Mull and Skye, with the pair of old bulls staying in the area for an extended period of time.

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