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The Isle of Mull is the third
largest of the Hebridean Islands and is accessed by Caledonian
MacBrayne ferries from Oban to Craignure and from Lochaline to
Fishnish. In the summer months there is a ferry that runs from
Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula to Tobermory. The roads are
quiet - even the main road across the island is mainly single
track. The scenery on the Isle of Mull is varied and spectacular
at any time of the year. The island is 24 miles from North to
South and 26 miles at it's widest, having an indented coastline over 300 miles long.
Tobermory
is the capital of the island and it's easy to see why the cluster of
brightly coloured houses and boats make this the most picturesque
and probably the most photographed fishing village in Scotland.
Tobermory was built in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society, as a
planned settlement. Over the centuries the population increased to
over 12,000, but the Highland Clearances and the Potato Famine
reduced this number dramatically. By the 20th Century many of the
population had emigrated and there were more sheep on Mull than
people.

Today,
Mull
and it's neighbouring islands of Ulva and Iona have a population of 2700.
Farming, fishing and forestry used to be the economic mainstays of
the island, but increasingly, tourism is responsible for
much of the island economy. Fish farming is also very important.
Discover the beauty
and magic of
Mull
on a guided walking tour
or
holiday.
The island is steeped in history and folklore - follow in the
footsteps of the famous 18th century explorers, Johnson and
Boswell and see what inspired Mendelssohn to compose his Hebrides
Overture. Wander through the
medieval castles, gardens, caves, abandoned townships and
wilderness hills.
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