DESTINATIONS MULL | UK & IREND


BOOK IT Main pic: Tobermory


Top right: Calgary Bay Above right: Ninth Wave Restaurant


33 The scenery, particularly around the Ardmeanach peninsula and the Ross of Mull in the south, is wild, high and cinematic


An itinerary like this makes for a pleasant day out, but


barely skims the surface of what makes Mull special. Unless clients are cycling – plenty of two-wheeled tourists wend their way around the island – it’s best thought of as a self-drive destination. Mull’s main selling point is its landscape. The scenery, particularly around the Ardmeanach peninsula and the Ross of Mull in the


south, is wild, high and cinematic. To give you a sense of scale, it takes about an hour and 40 minutes to drive from Tobermory at the top of the island to the village of Fionnphort on the southwest tip. Single-track roads, interspersed with passing points and lay-bys for wildlife- spotting, add to the sense of adventure. Exploring the numberless bays and headlands is half the fun, but a few highlights jump out. The coastal hamlet of Calgary, which gave the Canadian city its name, has a wide silvery beach and the excellent Calgary Art In Nature gallery.


Another standout – literally – is the 966m-high Ben


More, a simple but rewarding uphill hike from the shores of Loch na Keal. Elsewhere, Glengorm Castle has a dramatic setting, good walks and a top-notch cafe.


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Brightwater Holidays offers a four-day tour of Mull, Staffa and Iona, staying at the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, with sight- seeing in Tobermory, the Ross of Mull and Duart Castle, as well as a wildlife-spotting cruise. Prices start at £735, departing September 13, including some meals, all ferry crossings and a tour leader. brightwaterholidays.com


McKinlay Kidd’s Mull Week of Wildlife holiday features an eagle-spotting safari, a whale-watching cruise and a boat trip to spot puffins. Prices start at £760 staying in Dervaig or £975 in Tobermory, for a six-night break between May and September, with ferry crossings and guided wildlife spotting. mckinlaykidd.com


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