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Mull is the second
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 is varied and spectacular at any time of the
year. The island is roughly 24 miles long and 26 miles at its
widest with an indented coastline of over 300 miles long.
Tobermory is the
capital of the island and was recently made famous by the BBC
children's television programme,
Balamory. 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 10,000 but the Highland Clearances and the Potato Famine
reduced this number dramatically. By the 20th Century much of the
population had emigrated and there were more sheep on Mull than
people.
Today
Mull
and its 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 today, 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,
holiday
or weekend
break. The island is steeped in history and bloody
battles - follow in the footsteps of the famous 18th century
explorers, Johnson and Boswell, see what inspired Mendelssohn and
Wordsworth, and more recently Orlando Bloom! Wander through the
medieval castles, gardens, caves, abandoned townships and
wilderness hills.
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Mull Magic
2 Breadalbane Lane
Tobermory
Isle of Mull
Argyll PA75 6QP
Tel: 01688 301245
Mobile: 07923 153976
Email: enquiries@mullmagic.com |
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