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The
island of Mull lies to the west of Oban and the south of
Morvern. It is one of the biggest of the west coast Scottish
islands and has a few population centres the most famous of
which is Tobermory a favourite for tourists and yachts people.
The other main villages are Craignure in the east, Salen in the
north, Bunessan in the West and Fionnphort in the far west. There are two ferry routes to
Mull, the main one is from Oban to Craignure and is a frequent service which links to the Island
Buses. Also there is a service from Lochaline on Morvern.
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The ferry
terminal at Craignure is a short distance away from the Mull
Steam Railway which takes tourist a short distance to
Torosay Castle and its magnificent gardens. Another big
attraction in this vicinity is
Duart Castle.
There are also castles at Salen and near Tobermory.
Tobermory
has a good range of shops, restaurants and pubs and was the
village represented as Balamory in that children's program of
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If you
arrive on Mull by car, you should be aware that many of the
miles of road are single track and so a great deal of care
should be taken. Mull is magnificent for wildlife with golden
eagles and now sea eagles. You can also see porpoises and seals,
and if you are lucky dolphins. Tobermory has also developed
whale watch tourism and it is possible to take trips out west to
see whales. Diving is also very popular from here.
Bunessan
on the West of the Island is a fishing port and commands
exceptional views across the sea to the Treshnish isles. This
village is a great place to be based to be able to explore the
extensive scenery and wildlife of the Ross of Mull including
taking boat trips from Fionnphort to Iona or Staffa.
The Ross
of Mull has the most beautiful pink granite which sets it apart
from other areas of Scotland. There are virtually dozens of
white sand beaches most of which you would rarely see another
soul on even in the middle of the summer.
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