Top things to see, do and experience on Mull & Iona
Tobermory Mull’s main town is the starting point for sea trips, speciality shopping, award-winning eateries, coastal walks and indoor attractions, including arts, museums and wildlife centres. The South East Coast Take this route if you love castles, golf and stone circles. If you are searching for golden or white- tailed eagles, look to the skyline, or take a tour with an expert.
Ben More and Burg The destination for mountain walking and those seeking wilderness. Ben More is Mull’s only Munro, and the peak provides a fantastic viewpoint for the surrounding islands. Iona This tiny island (accessible via foot passenger ferry from Fionnphort) is known as the cradle of christianity. It is home to a 13th- century abbey, Scotland’s best preserved nunnery, amazing beaches and a real sense of tranquillity. www.welcometoiona.com Wildlife and Adventure Tours Specialist guides will help you to explore Mull and Iona’s great outdoors, and ensure that you find the best places for close encounters with the abundant wildlife. www.visitmullandiona.co.uk/guides historians, this is where you’ll find red granite coastlines, evocative cleared townships, shell-sand beaches, arts and crafts and boat trips from Fionnphort. Mull & Iona Food Trail The Mull & Iona Food Trail highlights the islands’ exceptional food and drink. Enjoy fresh seafood from clear waters, locally reared meats, homegrown fruits and vegetables, and delicious creations from passionate kitchens. Experience the best of island produce. Learn more at www.mullandionafood.co.uk. The Ross of Mull A haven for geologists and
Iona Abbey
Duart Castle
Offshore Islands From Mull, take an exhilarating sea tour to the offshore islands of Lunga and Staffa where you can encounter puffins and other sea birds, and the astonishing Fingal’s Cave.
The North West Coast Head this way for an art trail, whale trail, public gardens and dramatic coastlines.
Isle of Ulva Lachlan Macquarie, described as‘the Father of Australia’due to his work as Governor of New South Wales, was born on Ulva in 1761. The island is also known for its miles of scenic waymarked walks.
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