• Duart castle, right, home of the chiefs of the Clan MacLean and Torosay Castle and Gardens are just south of Craignure.
• There is plenty of trout fishing in the lochs on Mull (brown trout up to 4 lbs). Michael is a keen fisher and can help to arrange this.
• The World's smallest professional theatre at Dervaig.
• St Columba came to Iona in 563. 13th C. Benedictine Abbey, 11th C. St Oran's Chapel, and Iona Heritage Centre.
• Twice daily boat trips to Staffa (Fingal's Cave) and Iona.

• A quarter of the world's whale, dolphin and porpoise species are found in the Hebrides; eight species are regularly sighted around Mull. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust in Tobermory.
• Because of Mulls' great diversity of landscape and habitat many species of bird are resident or visit. Mull is a birdwatchers island.
• Year-round Ceilidhs, Highland Games and other festivals.
• Unique and distinctive Island malt whiskey from Tobermory Distillery. Open to visitors.
• Many standing stones and a very special stone circle.
• The Macquarie Mausoleum, Lachlan MacQuarrie (1761-1824) the "Father of Australia"
• Eas Fors, right, spectacular waterfall which plunges off cliffs to the sea.
• Mountains (Ben More, 3,169ft), heather covered hills and woodland for both casual and experienced walkers.

How to get to the Island of Mull

Unless you are a serious walker or cyclist, you will probably be bringing a car to Mull - there is very little public transport on the island.

However, bicycles can be rented on the island though, and you can easily get to Oban by train. (Glasgow-Oban; 4 hrs)

Caledonian MacBrayne run the car/passenger ferry to Mull and you can check times, etc, at www.calmac.co.uk, or email reservations@calmac.co.uk or phone 01631 566688.
Oban to Craignure, Mull; 40 mins.

Directions:

From Glasgow, take the A82 to Crianlarich then Tyndrum, (the road on the shores of Loch Lomond is quite small, so there can be delays here). Then the A85 to Oban. (Oban to Glasgow 92 miles, allow 2-3 hours).

From Edinburgh or Perth. Aim for Stirling and take the A84 to Lochearnhead, then A85 via Crainlarich and Tyndrum to Oban.

From the North, Fort William take the A82 to the bridge across Loch Leven, then A828 to Oban. This is a very nice route along the western seaboard.

Alternatively, (coming from the North) take the beautiful but longer route out of Fort William, along Loch Eil (A830) via Glenfinnan and go through Moidart and Sunart to Strontian. Then take the A884 to Lochaline where a smaller CalMac ferry takes only 15 minutes to cross the Sound of Mull to Fishnish. Bonnie Prince Charlie landed in Moidart and raised the standard at Glenfinnan at the head of the Jacobite army signalling the start of the 1745 rebellion.

• Achnadrish House
• Bed and Breakfast accommodation,
• Self-catering holiday rental cottages
• Location maps and how to get to Mull.