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The Isle of Mull is
the second largest of the Hebrides, lying just off the west coast
of Scotland.
The main ferry port at Oban is only
a 2 hour drive from Glasgow. The roads get quieter the further North
you travel making Mull and the west coast of Scotland far more accessible
than perhaps you first thought.
Mull is an island of peninsulas which
give it a long and varied coastline offering holiday visitor endless
days of exploration and discovery. The island has many visitor attractions.
including large and small white sandy beaches, Castles ruined and
occupied, boat trips to Iona, Staffa, and the Treshnish Isles. There
are wildlife trips to see whale and dolphin otters, eagles. Many
visitors are happy just to potter around the shops of Tobermory.
The Isle of Mull enjoys a soft climate
governed by the gulf stream,with ocean weather systems arriving
straight from the Atlantic that provide an ever changing quality
of light. A brand new panoramic view is to be found around every
corner of the mostly coastal roads. All this means its easy to lose
track of time. The slower pace of island life is reflected in the
kindness of the local population.
Tobermory is the capital town
of Mull. The town has a number of restaurants cafes and shops including
a well stocked CO-OP, there is a local community run butchers selling
local meat. There are entertainments to be found in many
of the pubs and the Antobar arts centre on most evenings of the
summer season. The sheltered bay of Tobermory offers a safe haven
for visiting boats and yachts; the holiday flats have a grand view
of the street and the bay, a favourite pastime is to just sit in
the window seats of the flats and watch the world go by.
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