Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WALKING ON MULL
More information on the following walks can be obtained from the tourist offices in Oban, Craignure and Tober-
mory.
Ben More
The highest peak on the island, and the only island Munro outside Skye, Ben More (966m) offers spectacular
views of the surrounding islands. A trail leads up the mountain from Loch na Keal, by the bridge on the B8035
over the Abhainn na h-Uamha (the river is 8 miles southwest of Salen − see Ordnance Survey (OS) 1:50,000 map
sheet 49, grid reference 507368). Return the same way or continue down the narrow ridge to the eastern top,
A'Chioch, then descend to the road via Gleann na Beinn Fhada. The glen can be rather wet and there's not much
of a path. The return trip is 6.5 miles; allow five to six hours.
Carsaig Arches
One of the most adventurous walks on Mull is along the coast west of Carsaig Bay to the natural rock formation
of Carsaig Arches at Malcolm's Point. There's a good path below the cliffs most of the way from Carsaig, but it
becomes a bit rough and exposed near the arches - the route climbs and then traverses a very steep slope above a
vertical drop into the sea (not for the unfit or faint-hearted). You'll see spectacular rock formations on the way,
culminating in the arches themselves. One, nicknamed the 'keyhole', is a freestanding rock stack; the other, the
'tunnel', is a huge natural arch. The western entrance is hung with curtains of columnar basalt - an impressive
place. The return trip is 8 miles - allow three to four hours' walking time from Carsaig plus at least an hour at the
arches.
Burg
At the tip of the remote Ardmeanach peninsula in western Mull there is a remarkable 50-million-year-old fossil
tree preserved in the basalt lava flows of the cliffs. A 4WD track leads 4.5 miles from a parking area 400m bey-
ond Tiroran House to a cottage at Burg; the last 2.5 miles to the tree is on a very rough coastal path. About 500m
before the tree, a metal ladder allows you to climb down to the foreshore, which is only accessible at low tide -
check tide times at Tobermory tourist office before setting off. Allow six to seven hours for the strenuous 14-mile
round trip.
Mull Magic
(
01688-301245;
www.mullmagic.com
)
Offers guided walking tours in the Mull coun-
tryside (£37.50 to £47.50 per person) to spot eagles, otters, butterfiles and other wildlife,
as well as customised tours.
WALKING TOURS
WATCHING WILDLIFE ON MULL
Mull's varied landscapes and habitats, from high mountains and wild moorland to wave-lashed sea cliffs, sandy
beaches and seaweed-fringed skerries, offer the chance to spot some of Scotland's rarest and most dramatic wild-
life, including eagles, otters, dolphins and whales.
