Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
ADVANCE PLANNING
»
One month before
Reserve a table at the Three Chimneys on Skye to avoid disappoint-
ment; book accommodation on Mull and Skye
»
Two weeks before
If travelling by car, make reservations for any ferry crossings, espe-
cially in summer
»
One week before
Make bookings for wildlife-spotting boat trips
RESOURCES
»
Skye & Lochalsh
(
www.skye.co.uk
)
Tourist information for the Isle of Skye
»
Oban
(
www.oban.org.uk
)
Tourist information for Oban and area
»
Isle of Mull
(
www.isle-of-mull.net
) Lots of useful information, from accommodation to
wildlife
»
Isle of Iona
(
www.isle-of-iona.net
) Tourist information for the island of Iona
»
Scottish Heartlands
(
www.visitscottishheartlands.com
)
Official tourist-board website
for Oban and Mull
»
Caledonian Macbrayne
(
www.calmac.co.uk
)
Timetables and fares for ferries to the is-
lands
GETTING AROUND
»
Bus
Reasonable network of local buses on the islands
»
Car
The most time-efficient way to get around the islands
»
Ferry
Frequent services from Oban to Mull year-round
»
Train
From Edinburgh or Glasgow to Oban, Mallaig or Kyle of Lochalsh
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