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trip to a Scottish island comes with various expectations attached, and Mull meets every one. The pace of life is slow, the welcome is warm and the seafood is fresh – but unlike


most islands, getting there doesn’t require a hefty journey. Part of the same archipelago as Skye, the hilly, hospitable island offers spectacular rewards for walkers and wildlife lovers – as well as any clients in search of somewhere special close to home. Whether they want to stay in a Scottish castle, mooch around in a camper van, eat at the Michelin-recognised Ninth Wave Restaurant in Fionnphort, or pick up battered scallops from the fish-and-chip van at Tobermory, Mull ticks all the requisite boxes.


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Pore over a map of Mull and you’ll see lots of green space, a few spaghetti-strand roads and a handful of small settlements – which is precisely what makes the island attractive. The 45-minute car ferry from Oban (one of three short sea crossings from the mainland) transports visitors to a broad- shouldered land where slopes soar, ridges form jagged skylines and sea lochs furl out for miles. The island’s proximity to big Scottish draws such as


Fort William and Loch Lomond means Mull often gets relegated to a day trip. Many short-term visitors see only the northern stretch of road between the ferry port and the enjoyable island ‘capital’ of Tobermory, a harbour town known for its brightly painted waterside buildings and a starring role in the BBC kids’ show Balamory.


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