Spent 3 days on Mull based at Port Nan Gael. Wish it had been more. Loads of lovely wee villages with great restaurants cooking some wonderful local produce. A lot of local art centres and galleries situated throughout the island mean you are never far away from one. If you are a cyclist, walker or runner then there are plenty of trails, single track roads, hills and parks across the island and away from the busier roads. If you are into water there are lochs and sea lochs galore to use. The views around the island are simply amazing and worth a visit on there own. Midges can be a problem across the Highlands and Islands but I didn't find them too bad on Mull, perhaps due to the wind keeping them at bay. Otters Sea Eages and Eagles can be seen on Mull and tours can be purchased. Whale watching tours are also available as well as trips to the uninhabited island of Staffa. There are Calmac ferry's for those wishing to visit Iona which is another lovely smaller island a 10 minute ferry ride from the South...
Read moreI cannot say enough about this beautiful island. The scenery is more than mortal man can imagine and the daily drives we undertook were as if I had been transported to Heaven. The roads are a mixture of two lanes and single track with passing places but, coupled with the common courtesy of fellow drivers I have only ever found in the wilds of Scotland, these roads are a pleasure to navigate. The wildlife is second to none and I recommend taking a wildlife safari tour early in your stay. This will allow you to thoroughly investigate the island at leisure. Unfortunately I cannot recommend the company I have used, who are excellent, because the lovely man and wife team are retiring in July 2019. There are, however, plenty of...
Read moreAbsolutely stunning island, if you get the chance it's an absolute must if in scotland, the scenery is out of this world, its perfect for camping if you've a camper van, not so much so if your trying to pitch a tent, the whole island is rock with a dusting of grass, but there's a beauty campsite that's cheap as chips that's perfect for tents ⛺️ I recommend a visit to the village of Tobermory, iconic little village and the houses stand out for miles around, the coast line drive is something you'd see in a movie absolutely breathtaking, it's everything you want and need on a road trip, breathtaking views, boat wrecks, and abundance of highland cattle not to mention wildlife trip's to see the dolphin's,...
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