Anyone here been to Mull?
Discussion
Hitting the West Coast next week and weather providing intend travelling over to Mull.
Taking the whole family (3 year old nipper + Missus FWD) and have all the camping gear lined up.
Anybody have any experience of camping on Mull? Sites? Best locations? Midges
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Will be hitting Tobermory and taking the littl'un on the Balamory trail, but aside from the stunning scenery and plenty of sea/fresh air, has anybody got any must do recomendations on the Island?
Cheers.
Taking the whole family (3 year old nipper + Missus FWD) and have all the camping gear lined up.
Anybody have any experience of camping on Mull? Sites? Best locations? Midges
?Will be hitting Tobermory and taking the littl'un on the Balamory trail, but aside from the stunning scenery and plenty of sea/fresh air, has anybody got any must do recomendations on the Island?
Cheers.
Went there for a scout camp nearly 30 years ago.
The mosy vivid memories are of the very bumpy ferry crossing in the old open ferry, trying to catch a huge Eel in Tobormory, setting up camp in the midle of nowhere with no shelter from the wind and then having to abandon camp 3 days later after the worst storm in 10 years. We seaked refuge in a local farmer's cow shed. THE best scout camp I ever went to.
The mosy vivid memories are of the very bumpy ferry crossing in the old open ferry, trying to catch a huge Eel in Tobormory, setting up camp in the midle of nowhere with no shelter from the wind and then having to abandon camp 3 days later after the worst storm in 10 years. We seaked refuge in a local farmer's cow shed. THE best scout camp I ever went to.
On that note....
Never camped there so sorry, bit short on recommendations for that approach.
A friend has a place there so if you feel like a bit of a change from canvas, have a look here - http://www.salenpierhouse.co.uk/
Things to do;
Balamory run - you've got covered
Cheese shop - up the hill from Tobermory and towards Glengorm Castle. Mull cheese
Teashops/cafes - Glengorm Castle, Calgary Bay
Calgary bay is a fabulous place to go anyway for a walk on the beach, great with kids
The fish and chip van on the sea front in Tobermory has a 5 star Routier award and is very good. The little restaraunt in Salen has a good reputation to although I haven't eaten there.
I've not been to the southern end of the island much (we don't have much time to look round with all the work on the rally), but there's places like Duart Castle, a trip to Iona etc.
Other than that I love the place, the scenery is stunning, the roads are great, enjoy it!
Never camped there so sorry, bit short on recommendations for that approach.
A friend has a place there so if you feel like a bit of a change from canvas, have a look here - http://www.salenpierhouse.co.uk/
Things to do;
Balamory run - you've got covered
Cheese shop - up the hill from Tobermory and towards Glengorm Castle. Mull cheese
Teashops/cafes - Glengorm Castle, Calgary Bay
Calgary bay is a fabulous place to go anyway for a walk on the beach, great with kids
The fish and chip van on the sea front in Tobermory has a 5 star Routier award and is very good. The little restaraunt in Salen has a good reputation to although I haven't eaten there.
I've not been to the southern end of the island much (we don't have much time to look round with all the work on the rally), but there's places like Duart Castle, a trip to Iona etc.
Other than that I love the place, the scenery is stunning, the roads are great, enjoy it!
Sealife surveys run superb whale watching trips, great way to see the surrounding islands as well.
http://www.sealifesurveys.com/
http://www.sealifesurveys.com/
View from Duart Castle is worth it, Iona is interesting but probably not for kiddies (boring), I've been up Ben-More it's amazing at the summit but again not a kiddie activity. The drive round the SW coast road is excellent, you really feel isolated, but take your time on the single track as you often come across highland cows lying on the road (& it's where EVO shot the piece with the Merc, Aston etc - truly stunning). Calgary bay is brilliant, a word of warning though - lot's of sheep/rabbit dung on the field from the car parking to the actual beach. You must go to the 'Old Byre' and get some Clootie Dumpling - in the past I've had to buy a whole one & take it home! Oh and the Mull little theatre near Dervaig is actually quite good.
Last time I was there there was a bird sanctuary opening up showing the birds of prey you might see round the island, coming face to face with a Golden Eagle is brilliant - these things can have a 3m wingspan! When I was there they were feeding the owls live mice (messy) so again check it's ok for the kids.
Last time I was there there was a bird sanctuary opening up showing the birds of prey you might see round the island, coming face to face with a Golden Eagle is brilliant - these things can have a 3m wingspan! When I was there they were feeding the owls live mice (messy) so again check it's ok for the kids.
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