What will you remember about 2020 ? Here on Mull, lockdown has been tough, but I suppose its just the same as everywhere else,most noticeably the island of Mull has been unusually quiet. A good community spirit evolved as everyone pulled together and looked out for one another. Most of …
The island of Eorsa lies just off the West coast of the Isle of Mull in the shelter of Loch Na Keal. Eorsa is uninhabited except for a flock of sheep which live out a largely undisturbed life. Shepherds visit the island throughout the year weather permitting to …
A day out to Fionnphort describing a short walk from Fionnphort to Tòrr Mòr Quarry. Its a pleasant, scenic drive down through the glen to Fionnphort on the very South of the Isle of Mull. Most visitors arrive here to catch the ferry to Iona, ~ however there are many …
Fèis Mhuile ‘S e buidheann coimhearsnachd a th’ ann am Fèis Mhuile a tha a’ cumail tachartas do dh’ òigridh sa Ghearran gach bliadhna gus ceòl agus seinn traidiseanta a bhrosnachadh a-measg òigridh an eilein. Fèis Mhuile is a community group based on the Isle of Mull and hold an …
Fresh shellfish Lobster, Crab, Oysters and Fish Lobster and crab landing at Croig on the isle of MullPhotographs from the the last landing of the year. a busy day. Its Late December and fresh lobster and crab are being landed at Croig harbour on the Isle of Mull. This is …
Winter is not due to start for another month…. …. but some mornings it sure feels like its here already. Enjoy short breaks on the isle of Mull, there is lots to see and discover. For the brave and hardy, early morning walks reveal a colourful sunrise and the promise …
Mull and Iona Community Trust have added a fifteenth public access defibrillator to the network that they manage around the islands (Mull and Iona). This new addition is in the former BT phone box at Gribun which has been decommissioned to be able to host the defibrillator. The defibrillator, its …
Enjoy the New Year with family and friends on the Isle of Mull. New Year Fireworks after the bells in Tobermory on the isle of Mull. There are traditional dances in Dervaig, Tobermory and other venues over the festive season. Make the holidays into adventureTravel to Mull by Calmac ferries,RET …
At Penmore House we’ve thought of everything you need to have a great night’s sleep. We looked for inspiration from market leaders e.g. ~ Premier Inn, a British hotel chain and the UK’s largest hotel brand, with more than 65,000 rooms and 750 hotels. Premier Inn spend a great deal …
Goat island lies just out from Croig harbour. Its accessible only on a very very low spring tide or by boat The island has a prominent memorial which reads To The Loving memory of Leut Francis A,.G. Macnab “of the Buffs” Third son of Robert MacNab Esq of Penmore Who …
Feed back The best recommendation come from people who have stayed with us. There are 18 years of comments in the book, heres a selection “Great place and everything you need for a family stay, lovely beach just down the road when the tide is out” “A lovely LOVELY place, we’ve …
A widespread butterfly found in a variety of grassy habitats from sea level to mountainsides. This one was photographed on the hill behind Penmore. The brightly coloured males are conspicuous, females are browner with little or no blue. The caterpillars feed on Birds foot trefoil. If you see Birds …
A fun pastime during summer holidays by the sea is to spend some time catching crabs. Our blogg looks at Crabbing on the isle of Mull The Isle of Mull has many accessible beaches and an amazing rocky shoreline with lots of rock pools to explore. What do you need …
Ferry Service to the Isle of Mulloperated by Cal Mac Visit the Cal Mac web site for bookings.www.calmac.co.uk Reduced FaresRET brings significant reductions in fares along with a simple and transparent fares structure which is fantastic news for the Mull community and visitors heading to Mull. Oban / Craignure on …
The Isle of Mull is home to rare day flying burnet moths, our photo is of the common 6 spot burnet moth, there are also transparent and slender scotch burnet moths Basking shark are commonly spotted from boat trips but they are often seen from the shore. Calgary bay is …
