Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Isle of Mull
pop 2600
From the rugged ridges of Ben More and the black basalt crags of Burg to the blinding
white sand, rose-pink granite and emerald waters that fringe the Ross, Mull can lay claim
to some of the finest and most varied scenery in the Inner Hebrides, while the waters to
the west of the island provide some of the best whale-spotting opportunities in Scotland.
Add in two impressive castles, a narrow-gauge railway, the sacred island of Iona and easy
access from Oban and you can see why it's sometimes impossible to find a spare bed on
the island.
Despite the number of visitors who flock to the island, it seems to be large enough to
absorb them all; many stick to the well-worn routes from Craignure to Iona or Tobermory,
returning to Oban in the evening. Besides, there are plenty of hidden corners where you
can get away from the crowds.
About two-thirds of Mull's population lives in and around Tobermory, the island's cap-
ital, in the north. Craignure, at the southeastern corner, has the main ferry terminal and is
where most people arrive. Fionnphort is at the far-western end of the long Ross of Mull
peninsula, and is where the ferry to Iona departs.
