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Inverness L Ness Cairng 12-2-05 (Page 1) ESSENCE OF SCOTLAND Oban & Mull Front cover: Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe This page: Loch Scridain, Isle of Mull The bustling west coast port of Oban is a major gateway to the Hebrides. Only 45 minutes away, the Isle of Mull and its spectacular satellite islands offer tangible history, striking seascapes and some of the finest wildlife-watching opportunities in Europe. IDEAL FOR LOCATION MAP Numbers refer to attractions > Spiritualists listed overleaf. > Wildlife Places in bold print indicate accommodation bases. welcome Paid Entry Seasonal Disabled Access Refreshments Gift Shop WC Rainy Days i Open seasonally DON’T MISS £ To view accommodation in this area, i Open year-round go to visitscotland.com or to order the local accommodation brochure, call 0845 22 55 121. Ardmorlich A82 ARDNAMURCHAN A861 28 Loch Shiel i Strontian COLL i A861 Kentallen 26 Arinagour 9 20 Tobermory 24 1. Iona 2. Staffa 3. Cruachan The Hollow 4. Arduaine Garden 5. Watch the Sunset A884 A tiny island Iona’s northerly is MORE INFORMATION 5 i 23 MORVERN A828 TIREE Dervaig 8 A843 Claggan Portnacroish situated off the western tip neighbour, Staffa still inspires Mountain Power Station home to a stunning array of from Calgary Bay 8 www.visitscottishheartlands.com 27 Lochaline Port Creagan Appin TRESHNISH 8 Salen of the Ross of Mull, Iona is visitors the way it did in This power station is hidden plants from all over the Situated 5-miles west of Scarinish ISLES Fishnish 7 www.holidaymull.org 19 14 LISMORE ULVA 12 STAFFA Craignure Ledaig one of the world’s foremost 1829 when Mendelssohn sat deep within the mountain of world, from great trees to Dervaig in the north of Mull, Connel www.oban.org.uk 2 MULL i 12 Lochdon 10 Taynuilt A849 23 15 centres of Christian down to write his Hebrides Ben Cruachan on the shores delicate water lilies. Its the island’s most beautiful Oban www.isle-of-iona.com 22 16 21 25 i A85 3 Dalmally 1 Pennyghael KERRERA pilgrimage. Since St Columba Overture. Basalt lava has of Loch Awe and gives a location on the Sound of beach overlooks Coll and Fionnphort ISLE OF Cladich IONA 13 11 SEIL Bunessan 6 arrived here and founded a created some of Europe’s fascinating insight into this Jura means it benefits from Tiree to the west. Hemmed Easdale 18 A819 17 Loch Awe monastery in AD 563, this most astonishing rock innovative scheme for the warming effect of the in by steep wooded slopes, HOW TO GET TO MULL 4 Kilmelford GARVELLACHS Inveraray beautiful spot, with its white formations, at their most generating electricity using Gulf Stream. With plenty of this is a perfect place to take Most people travel to Mull using the Caledonian A816 sands and turquoise seas, impressive at Fingal’s Cave. water. Buried one kilometre year-round interest, Arduaine in a summer sunset with the MacBrayne car ferry from Oban to Craignure (45 mins), Furnace Kilmartin COLONSAY A83 has been treasured by kings Visitors in spring and early below the ground, at the is best known for its one you love. which sails two to five times daily in winter and five to JURA seven times daily in summer. Regular year-round Scalasaig and commoners alike. summer will also delight in centre you will find an stunning rhododendron Principal photography © Paul Tomkins, VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint. services operate between Lochaline in Morvern to Ardlussa Lochgilphead Reach it by passenger ferry the puffin colonies on the enormous cavern which is displays. Reception centre Additional photography: Laurie Campbell. Ardishaig Fishnish (15 mins) and Kilchoan in Ardnamurchan to All information checked in January 2006. VisitScotland can accept no responsibility for errors. from Fionnphort. (NTS) island. (NTS) high enough to house the only open seasonally. (NTS) Tobermory (35 mins). Call CalMac on 08705 650000 Tower of London! or visit www.calmac.co.uk for more information. £ £ NTS: National Trust for Scotland HS: Historic Scotland Astron B44649 3/06 WILDLIFE WALKS HERITAGE & GARDENS OUTSTANDING FOOD & WATCHING VIEWS DRINK 6. Sealife Adventures offers the 9. Tobermory to Rudha Nan Gall This clifftop 12. The wonderfully sited Duart 14. MacQuarie Mausoleum, a 18. Drive along the B844 heading 23. Dating from 1794, ideal way to experience whale and walk begins behind the Pier on the Main Street in Castle £ simple tomb near Salen, contains the west of Seil to see the stunning Oban Distillery offers wildlife watching as well as the Tobermory. A relatively easy 2-mile return walk, the dates from the 13th century and is the body of Mull man Lachlan MacQuarie vistas across the Firth of Lorn, tours of the facilities and the famous Corryvreckan Whirlpool. path winds its way along the coastline through the ancestral seat of the Clan Maclean. (1761-1824), considered by many to be looking towards the historic slate opportunity to sample a The area is a hot spot for porpoise, woods finishing down on the shore at the lighthouse. Close to Craignure, the castle is a the ‘Father’ of modern Australia islands including Easdale, Belnahua dram. The output of the and The Garvellachs. dolphins, minke whales and Spectacular views across to Ardnamurchan. familiar landmark to those arriving from following his decade-long spell as distillery, which is set just off basking sharks. Bird watching Oban by ferry. Neighbouring Torosay Governor of New South Wales. (NTS) 19. Ben More, at 3,172ft, is Mull’s the main promenade, is 10. Oban to Connel This long but easy walk highlights include sea eagles, Castle and Gardens £ highest peak and the only Munro enjoyed worldwide. Across begins at Oban’s Tourist Information Centre, and 15. A long and intriguing history relates golden eagles, and puffins, while has 12 acres of spectacular (mountain over 3,000ft) in the islands on Mull, Tobermory follows an old coach road uphill beyond the golf to the imposing ruin of Dunstaffnage otters, seal and deer can be seen gardens with tremendous views over apart from on Skye. The summit Distillery also offers tours course. When you reach Connel, after around Castle just north of Oban. Dating dominates many views of Mull, but is along the shore. £ the Sound of Mull. Take the unique from Easter to October. 5 miles, make time to see the impressive Falls of Lora. from the 13th century, it was captured perhaps best seen rising from the 7. Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary Mull Rail £ from Craignure. £ shores of Loch na Keal in the west. 10 by Robert the Bruce from the near to the village of Barcaldine 12 MacDougalls in 1309 and handed to and set on the shores of Loch 20. Looking across Tobermory 24. Situated in picturesque the Campbells 160 years later. The Creran is Scotland’s leading marine Bay from the south is a sight familiar Tobermory, Highland animal rescue centre. From castle played a major role in the 1745 to the millions of young fans of Cottage offers fine dining seahorses to sharks the centre lets Jacobite Rising and Flora MacDonald Balamory. The distinctive colourful in a formal setting, with a Bottlenose Dolphin buildings of Tobermory provide one you discover over 30 native marine was imprisoned there for a time. (HS) relaxed atmosphere, which of Scotland’s most enduring images. species. You can also see how the £ allows you to enjoy your For the best view, head to the south WILDLIFE centre cares for the numerous dining experience to the full. 16. Kilchurn Castle Dating from the side of the bay. rescued seal pups they take in The menu features only top The waters around Oban and Mull, and their 15th century, this picturesque and each year. 21. The steep 10-minute climb from quality, fresh and local much photographed ruin is a major numerous islands, are home to some of Europe’s the centre of Oban to McCaig’s ingredients. 8. Wildlife & Bird Watching 11. Carsaig Bay to Carsaig Arches, Mull finest wildlife-watching opportunities. Whale- landmark on the shore of Loch Awe. Tower is worth it for the view of Safaris offer the chance to A scenically spectacular route leads west from 13. Iona Abbey is considered the There are regular sailings to Kilchurn by Oban Bay, Kerrera and the Isle of 25. The Lorne in Oban watching is an increasingly popular activity, explore the remote areas of Mull Carsaig Bay on the Ross of Mull, via Nun’s Cave, to centrepiece of the ‘Cradle of steamer from Loch Awe Pier during the Mull. The Tower was built by a local Those fond of traditional with sightings commonplace. Dolphins and with experienced guides to help the weird and wonderful Carsaig Arches, a set of Christianity in Scotland’. The present summer months. (HS) banker in the late 19th century in an pub food will enjoy a visit to porpoise are abundant in the summer months, you spot and learn about the columnar basalt formations. Nun’s Cave is so-called abbey dates from the 13th century effort to replicate Rome’s Colosseum. the Lorne. It offers an wildlife which inhabits this island. because the nuns of Iona hid here during the 17. An Cala garden is set on the The view of the town and the islands with seals resident year-round. Mull offers but has been continually rebuilt and extensive menu along with The trips include lunch and Reformation when they were expelled from the Isle of Seil, accessible via the beautiful, to the west is breathtaking. visitors the chance to encounter the mighty restored over the years. Sites of real cask ales and a host of pickups from pre-arranged island.
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