Isle of Mull - any good roads?
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Hi all. I'm taking the missus off for a romantic weekend away up in bonnie Scotland soonish, I'm also hoping to get some hoonage in on some of the great roads up there. We're going to be be based fairly close to Mull and I was wondering if it's worth popping over to sample the roads? Thanks in advance for any feedback. 
www.2300club.org is the Tour of Mull rally website. The rally was mentioned in the recent Evo article done up there.
Have a look for the stage maps for a guide to the good roads. Calgary bay is stunning, the hill road is an experience and the more exposed western roads round Gribun and Scridain are just awesome.
Please remember most of these are single track so the usual common sense precautions should be taken. It's not just vehicles, animals can be a major hazard too.
Have a look for the stage maps for a guide to the good roads. Calgary bay is stunning, the hill road is an experience and the more exposed western roads round Gribun and Scridain are just awesome.
Please remember most of these are single track so the usual common sense precautions should be taken. It's not just vehicles, animals can be a major hazard too.
I love Mull and know the bay well.
With that in mind the picture of the Astra!!!!!
Last time I was there I was cycling, the roads feel a lot bigger on a bike. Until a post man decides to overtake in his van on a bridge. A bridge that is very narrow and has metal barriers.
You can drive at 30-50 on Mull and feel like you are about to break the time travel barrier.
With that in mind the picture of the Astra!!!!!
Last time I was there I was cycling, the roads feel a lot bigger on a bike. Until a post man decides to overtake in his van on a bridge. A bridge that is very narrow and has metal barriers.
You can drive at 30-50 on Mull and feel like you are about to break the time travel barrier.
Used to be a ferry from Mull to Lochaline (on the Argyll side ) - make a nice return , Oban --Mull ,returning via Lochaline and Corran .Again those roads on the Argyll side are mostly single track (except Strontian to Corran, which is single carriage way and Corran -Oban)
As the man said - BEWARE OF ANIMALS ---this is crofting country where the sheep reigns supreme ( and sheep can total most cars )---add to that deer (and in the summer ,French tourists )
As the man said - BEWARE OF ANIMALS ---this is crofting country where the sheep reigns supreme ( and sheep can total most cars )---add to that deer (and in the summer ,French tourists )
Edited by Who me ? on Sunday 2nd March 20:18
Do you mean Glengorm? http://www.glengormcastle.co.uk/coffeeshop.htm
We have used the cottages in the grounds of the castle for the last 15 years on rally week. The castle has changed hands and the new folk have a good reputation. Some of our team have eaten there and had good things to report.
We have used the cottages in the grounds of the castle for the last 15 years on rally week. The castle has changed hands and the new folk have a good reputation. Some of our team have eaten there and had good things to report.
Ranger 6 said:
Do you mean Glengorm? http://www.glengormcastle.co.uk/coffeeshop.htm
Sorry yes, Glengorm, that's the one.Thanks
I love the Mull roads, used to go out with a lass from Tobermory and was there every other weekend. Her dad ran a haulage company so got free tickets for the ferry to get the old Cooper S over anytime I wanted.
145hp mini with an LSD on Mull roads.... fond memories hehe
Not been there for ages though....
145hp mini with an LSD on Mull roads.... fond memories hehe
Not been there for ages though....
Returned yesterday, the weather was a bit changable but the roads lived up to my expectations!
830 miles in total and some really memorable driving experiences. Excellent!
A few pics from the trip:
Pausing on the approach to Glencoe after a storming blast across Rannoch Moor.
A bit of wildlife.
On the Localine - Fishnish ferry to Mull.
A taster of the weather to come.
Once on Mull, we headed for Tobermory, then out to Glengorm Castle for lunch @ the coffee shop - unfortunately it was closed so back to Tobermory for fish & chips on the quayside (in the rain!). We then headed out towards Dervaig (had some fun on the hairpins!
), round to Calgary bay - the sun came out here - beautiful spot. Unfortunately we couldn't stop because time was flying by and we realised we had to get to the ferry for 5:25, so it was shoe down from here onwards which was pretty enjoyable except for the pothole avoidence that had the missus hanging onto her seat a couple of times. We made the ferry with about 10 mins to spare! Phew..
Some jolly fellows that were hiding round a bend!
Back on the mainland, and on what has to be my favourite section from Lochaline to Corran ferry via Kingairloch (A884 - B8043 - A861). Sublime.... just watch out for the wild goats on the shoreline just after Camasnacroise.
830 miles in total and some really memorable driving experiences. Excellent!
A few pics from the trip:
Pausing on the approach to Glencoe after a storming blast across Rannoch Moor.
A bit of wildlife.
On the Localine - Fishnish ferry to Mull.
A taster of the weather to come.
Once on Mull, we headed for Tobermory, then out to Glengorm Castle for lunch @ the coffee shop - unfortunately it was closed so back to Tobermory for fish & chips on the quayside (in the rain!). We then headed out towards Dervaig (had some fun on the hairpins!
), round to Calgary bay - the sun came out here - beautiful spot. Unfortunately we couldn't stop because time was flying by and we realised we had to get to the ferry for 5:25, so it was shoe down from here onwards which was pretty enjoyable except for the pothole avoidence that had the missus hanging onto her seat a couple of times. We made the ferry with about 10 mins to spare! Phew..Some jolly fellows that were hiding round a bend!
Back on the mainland, and on what has to be my favourite section from Lochaline to Corran ferry via Kingairloch (A884 - B8043 - A861). Sublime.... just watch out for the wild goats on the shoreline just after Camasnacroise.
Edited by photo_ed on Wednesday 12th March 12:57
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