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The Islands of Mull
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Staffa |
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 From Iona, it is
only a short
boat ride to
Staffa. Fingal’s
Cave, said to
have inspired
Mendelssohn’s
Hebridean
Overture, has a
cathedral-like
ceiling that
rises 65 feet
above the
surface of the
sea. The puffins
are common, and
visitors will
enjoy walking
amongst these
nesting birds
who will come
out of their
burrows to
welcome you to
their island.
There are a few
different tour
companies
offering
boat trips
to Staffa from
Iona, Fionnphort
and Ulva Ferry.
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Lunga |
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 Lunga
along with Staffa are the best
places in the Treshnish Isles to
view the Puffins in season and Lunga
is the main bird sanctuary. Puffins
can be seen from mid April until
early August. There are various tour
operators which offer a combined
Staffa and Lunga trip everyday
during the season with time ashore
on both islands.
These tickets can
be booked at the Tourist Office in
Craignure Tel: 01680 812377 or
click here
for boat trips.
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Ulva |
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 Here on Ulva you're sure to spot red deer,
golden eagles, buzzards and seals. This
beautiful little isle is situated off the
west coast of Mull and is reached by a small
passenger ferry. Ulva is privately owned by
the Howard family and was formerly the home
of 600 people who made their living from the
collection and exportation of kelp. Today
there are 11 residents who make a living
from sheep and cattle farming, fish farming,
oyster farming and tourism. For more
information on Ulva click
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Erraid |
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Erraid is a tidal island one mile square in area which
lies off the south west of Mull. It is
connected by a beach at low tide to the Isle
of Mull and it is renowned for being one of
the driest and sunniest places on the west
coast of Scotland. The island has a disused
signal station for the lighthouses on Dubh
Artach and Skerryvore and a row of cottages
built for the lighthouse keepers which is
today used by the community of the Findhorn
Foundation.
Click here
to go to the Erraid web page. |
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Calve Island |
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Calve Island is an uninhabited island on the
east coast of the Isle of Mull. It provides welcome shelter for Tobermory Bay and
is separated from Mull by a tidal channel.
This is a popular island to dive off, great
for scallops and the wreck of The Pelican, a
coal-hulk and one of the first steel ships,
can be found just off the island. There are
great views out to Calve Island from the
coastal walk between Tobermory and Aros
Park. Mull Magic operate Guided Walks Tel:
01688 301213 |
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Little Colonsay |
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Little Colonsay is an uninhabited island
west of the Isle of Ulva off Mull in
Scotland. The geology of the island is
columnar basalt, similar to that on Ulva,
but less dramatic than on neighbouring
Staffa. The island once belonged to the
Macquaries of Ulva and is now owned by
Michael Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham. The
island can be seen from Ulva and can also be
viewed en route to the Treshnish Isles on a
boat trip from Ulva Ferry.
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