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	* '''What's on?''' Read [https://roundandabout.scot/ Round and About Magazine] or [https://www.obantimes.co.uk/ Oban Times].		* '''What's on?''' Read [https://roundandabout.scot/ Round and About Magazine] or [https://www.obantimes.co.uk/ Oban Times].
	* '''Boat trips''' run to Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa, the Treshnish Isles, Iona, and whale and other wildlife spots around the island. They pick up from various points such as Tobermory, Craignure, Ulva Ferry near Salen and Oban on the mainland. Operators are [http://www.staffatours.com Staffa Tours] (+44 7831 885985) and [http://www.turusmara.com Turus Mara] (+44 1688 400242).		* '''Boat trips''' run to Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa, the Treshnish Isles, Iona, and whale and other wildlife spots around the island. They pick up from various points such as Tobermory, Craignure, Ulva Ferry near Salen and Oban on the mainland. Operators are [http://www.staffatours.com Staffa Tours] (+44 7831 885985) and [http://www.turusmara.com Turus Mara] ({{phone\|+44 1688 400242}}).
	* '''Climb Ben More''', at 966 m (3169 ft) the only Munro on Mull. The simplest ascent is from Dhiseig south of [[Salen]].		* '''Climb Ben More''', at 966 m (3169 ft) the only Munro on Mull. The simplest ascent is from Dhiseig south of [[Salen]].
	[[File:Tobermory Distillery, Isle of Mull.jpg \| thumb \| 300px \| Tobermory Distillery ]]		[[File:Tobermory Distillery, Isle of Mull.jpg \| thumb \| 300px \| Tobermory Distillery ]]

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See: you cannot stay at Glengorm Castle anymore

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	[[File:Mull Glengorm Castle Standing Stones 3.jpg \| thumb \| 300px \| Glengorm standing stones ]]		[[File:Mull Glengorm Castle Standing Stones 3.jpg \| thumb \| 300px \| Glengorm standing stones ]]
	* '''Castles:''' the only one you can tour is Duart Castle 3 miles south of [[Craignure]]. Moy Castle in [[Lochbuie]] is an impressive tower but unsafe to enter. Others are either just scraps (eg Dùn Ara near Tobermory), or Victorian pseudo-castle mansions that are private residences; ~~you~~ ~~can~~ ~~stay~~ ~~overnight~~ at one, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory.		* '''Castles:''' the only one you can tour is Duart Castle 3 miles south of [[Craignure]]. Moy Castle in [[Lochbuie]] is an impressive tower but unsafe to enter. Others are either just scraps (e.g. Dùn Ara near Tobermory), or Victorian pseudo-castle mansions that are private residences; there is a coffee shop at one, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory.
	* '''Prehistoric standing stones:''' there's a complete circle at [[Lochbuie]], a group of three at Glengorm near Tobermory, and several aligned stones near Dervaig on the road to [[Calgary (Scotland) \| Calgary]].		* '''Prehistoric standing stones:''' there's a complete circle at [[Lochbuie]], a group of three at Glengorm near Tobermory, and several aligned stones near Dervaig on the road to [[Calgary (Scotland) \| Calgary]].
	* '''Natural sights''' are impressive but not very accessible. You need a boat trip and calm sea to reach Fingal's Cave and others on Staffa. MacKinnon's Cave on the east coast (bigger than Fingal's though not as elegant) and Carsaig Arches on the south coast both involve a bit of a hike at low tide.		* '''Natural sights''' are impressive but not very accessible. You need a boat trip and calm sea to reach Fingal's Cave and others on Staffa. MacKinnon's Cave on the east coast (bigger than Fingal's though not as elegant) and Carsaig Arches on the south coast both involve a bit of a hike at low tide.

AlasdairW: /* Get around */ remove dead link

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	'''Taxis:''' [http://www.chrishireisleofmull.com/services/services.html Chris's Taxis] (+44 749 3886 237) and [http://www.mulltaxi.co.uk/ Mull Taxi Service] (+44 7760 426351) are both based in Tobermory but do point-to-point journeys anywhere within Mull, airport and ferry pick-ups, and tours around the island.		'''Taxis:''' [http://www.chrishireisleofmull.com/services/services.html Chris's Taxis] (+44 749 3886 237) and [http://www.mulltaxi.co.uk/ Mull Taxi Service] (+44 7760 426351) are both based in Tobermory but do point-to-point journeys anywhere within Mull, airport and ferry pick-ups, and tours around the island.

	'''By rental car''' you're better to hire from Glasgow or Edinburgh airport to take care of the journey north, but [http://www.mullcarhire.co.uk Mull Car Hire] on the island charge £55 / day or £300 / week for an economy hatchback (tel +44 742 5127900)~~. [http://www.mullcampervans.co.uk/ Mull Camper Vans]{{Dead link\|date=November 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot }} will likewise meet for pick-up off the ferry~~.		'''By rental car''' you're better to hire from Glasgow or Edinburgh airport to take care of the journey north, but [http://www.mullcarhire.co.uk Mull Car Hire] on the island charge £55 / day or £300 / week for an economy hatchback (tel +44 742 5127900).

	== See ==		== See ==

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	'''Taxis:''' [http://www.chrishireisleofmull.com/services/services.html Chris's Taxis] (+44 749 3886 237) and [http://www.mulltaxi.co.uk/ Mull Taxi Service] (+44 7760 426351) are both based in Tobermory but do point-to-point journeys anywhere within Mull, airport and ferry pick-ups, and tours around the island.		'''Taxis:''' [http://www.chrishireisleofmull.com/services/services.html Chris's Taxis] (+44 749 3886 237) and [http://www.mulltaxi.co.uk/ Mull Taxi Service] (+44 7760 426351) are both based in Tobermory but do point-to-point journeys anywhere within Mull, airport and ferry pick-ups, and tours around the island.

	'''By rental car''' you're better to hire from Glasgow or Edinburgh airport to take care of the journey north, but [http://www.mullcarhire.co.uk Mull Car Hire] on the island charge £55 / day or £300 / week for an economy hatchback (tel +44 742 5127900). [http://www.mullcampervans.co.uk/ Mull Camper Vans] will likewise meet for pick-up off the ferry.		'''By rental car''' you're better to hire from Glasgow or Edinburgh airport to take care of the journey north, but [http://www.mullcarhire.co.uk Mull Car Hire] on the island charge £55 / day or £300 / week for an economy hatchback (tel +44 742 5127900). [http://www.mullcampervans.co.uk/ Mull Camper Vans]{{Dead link\|date=November 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot }} will likewise meet for pick-up off the ferry.

	== See ==		== See ==

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	* [[Iona]] is an obvious trip, but you have to come back the same way.		* [[Iona]] is an obvious trip, but you have to come back the same way.
	* Ferries run to Kilchoan and Lochaline on the remote [[~~Strontian \|~~ Ardnamurchan peninsula]].		* Ferries run to Kilchoan and Lochaline on the remote [[Ardnamurchan]] peninsula.
	* Otherwise return to the Scottish mainland at [[Oban]].		* Otherwise return to the Scottish mainland at [[Oban]].
	* From Mull you can see [[Coll]] and [[Tiree]] further west, but you have to double back via Oban to reach them.		* From Mull you can see [[Coll]] and [[Tiree]] further west, but you have to double back via Oban to reach them.

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	[http://www.calmac.co.uk/ Calmac car ferries] sail to Craignure from [[Oban]], which has trains and buses from Glasgow. Ferries sail daily, roughly hourly Apr-Oct and every couple of hours Nov-March, taking 50 min. See [[Craignure#Get in]] for current fares. Buses and tour coaches meet the ferries at Craignure, and there's a tourist information centre by the pier.		[http://www.calmac.co.uk/ Calmac car ferries] sail to Craignure from [[Oban]], which has trains and buses from Glasgow. Ferries sail daily, roughly hourly Apr-Oct and every couple of hours Nov-March, taking 50 min. See [[Craignure#Get in]] for current fares. Buses and tour coaches meet the ferries at Craignure, and there's a tourist information centre by the pier.

	There are also two ferry routes between Mull and the [[~~Strontian \|~~ Ardnamurchan peninsula]] - the crossings are shorter, but Ardnamurchan (though it's on the mainland) is a long way from anywhere and you'd only travel that way in order to tour it. The two routes are Lochaline to Fishnish on Mull (roughly hourly year-round, takes 15 min), and Kilchoan to Tobermory (every couple of hours summer, only 2 or 3 M-Sa in winter, takes 40 min).		There are also two ferry routes between Mull and the [[Ardnamurchan]] peninsula - the crossings are shorter, but Ardnamurchan (though it's on the mainland) is a long way from anywhere and you'd only travel that way in order to tour it. The two routes are Lochaline to Fishnish on Mull (roughly hourly year-round, takes 15 min), and Kilchoan to Tobermory (every couple of hours summer, only 2 or 3 M-Sa in winter, takes 40 min).

	There's also a ferry between [[Fionnphort]] on Mull and [[Iona#GetIn \| Iona]]; there's no other transport off that island so you have to return the same way. Same goes for the short crossing from Ulva Ferry south of [[Salen]] to Ulva island.		There's also a ferry between [[Fionnphort]] on Mull and [[Iona#GetIn \| Iona]]; there's no other transport off that island so you have to return the same way. Same goes for the short crossing from Ulva Ferry south of [[Salen]] to Ulva island.

Grahamsands: /* Other destinations */ Staffa works

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Other destinations: Staffa works

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	== Other destinations ==		== Other destinations ==
	* {{marker \| type=other \| name=[https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/staffa Staffa] \| wikidata=Q403134 }} is an islet half a mile long, five miles off Mull. It's lined by dramatic basalt columns: the stand-out is '''Fingal's Cave''' but this is just the grandest of several similar formations. They were all formed in the same volcanic upwelling as [[Giant's Causeway]] and Torr Head on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. Staffa lacks safe anchorage and has long been uninhabited; it was little-known until 1772 when the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks visited ~~- he~~ returned louse-ridden but singing its praises, and celebrities followed. It's now a nature reserve in the care of National Trust for Scotland, with seas and cliffs whirling with wildlife. Boats visit in summer from Ulva Ferry and Tobermory. Take great care on the narrow, worn landing platform by Fingal's Cave. '''No ~~landings~~ ~~until~~ ~~April~~ 2023''' as this area is being rebuilt~~; non-landing trips will still be possible~~. The ~~aim~~ is to ~~complete~~ ~~the~~ ~~work~~ ~~before~~ ~~the~~ ~~early~~ ~~summer~~ ~~nesting season~~.		* {{marker \| type=other \| name=[https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/staffa Staffa] \| wikidata=Q403134 }} is an islet half a mile long, five miles off Mull. It's lined by dramatic basalt columns: the stand-out is '''Fingal's Cave''' but this is just the grandest of several similar formations. They were all formed in the same volcanic upwelling as [[Giant's Causeway]] and Torr Head on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. Staffa lacks safe anchorage and has long been uninhabited; it was little-known until 1772 when the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks visited. He returned louse-ridden but singing its praises, and celebrities followed. It's now a nature reserve in the care of National Trust for Scotland, with seas and cliffs whirling with wildlife. Boats visit in summer from Ulva Ferry and Tobermory. Take great care on the narrow, worn landing platform by Fingal's Cave. '''No access mid-Aug - Oct 2023''' as this area is being rebuilt. The path into the cave was improved in winter 2022 / 23.
	* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Treshnish Isles \| wikidata=Q1329507 }} are an archipelago 3½ miles west of Mull, now a wildlife reserve. Bac Mòr for its distinctive silhouette is called "The Dutchman's Cap" but looks more like a sombrero. Lunga the largest islet has the remains of a blackhouse village, abandoned in 1857. Cairn na Burgh Mòr at the north end of the chain has a medieval castle used as late as 1745, with its outer defences across a narrow channel on Cairn na Burgh Beag. Boat trips visit in summer; puffins and grey seals greet arrivals.		* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Treshnish Isles \| wikidata=Q1329507 }} are an archipelago 3½ miles west of Mull, now a wildlife reserve. Bac Mòr for its distinctive silhouette is called "The Dutchman's Cap" but looks more like a sombrero. Lunga the largest islet has the remains of a blackhouse village, abandoned in 1857. Cairn na Burgh Mòr at the north end of the chain has a medieval castle used as late as 1745, with its outer defences across a narrow channel on Cairn na Burgh Beag. Boat trips visit in summer; puffins and grey seals greet arrivals.
	* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Eilean Musdile \| lat=56.456 \| long=-5.606 }} is an islet with a Stevenson lighthouse off the south tip of Lismore - but the best view of it is from the ferry from Oban to Craignure, which threads the needle between lighthouse and Lady's Rock.		* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Eilean Musdile \| lat=56.456 \| long=-5.606 }} is an islet with a Stevenson lighthouse off the south tip of Lismore - but the best view of it is from the ferry from Oban to Craignure, which threads the needle between lighthouse and Lady's Rock.

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	== Other destinations ==		== Other destinations ==
	* {{marker \| type=other \| name=[https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/staffa Staffa] \| wikidata=Q403134 }} is an islet half a mile long, five miles off Mull. It's lined by dramatic basalt columns: the stand-out is '''Fingal's Cave''' but this is just the grandest of several similar formations. They were all formed in the same volcanic upwelling as [[Giant's Causeway]] and Torr Head on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. Staffa lacks safe anchorage and has long been uninhabited; it was little-known until 1772 when the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks visited - he returned louse-ridden but singing its praises, and celebrities followed. It's now a nature reserve in the care of National Trust for Scotland, with seas and cliffs whirling with wildlife. Boats visit in summer from Ulva Ferry and Tobermory. Take great care on the narrow, worn landing platform by Fingal's Cave. '''No landings ~~Aug 2022 to~~ April 2023''' as this area is being rebuilt; non-landing trips will still be possible. ~~This~~ ~~period~~ ~~has been chosen~~ to ~~optimise~~ the ~~weather for construction while~~ ~~avoiding~~ the early summer nesting season.		* {{marker \| type=other \| name=[https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/staffa Staffa] \| wikidata=Q403134 }} is an islet half a mile long, five miles off Mull. It's lined by dramatic basalt columns: the stand-out is '''Fingal's Cave''' but this is just the grandest of several similar formations. They were all formed in the same volcanic upwelling as [[Giant's Causeway]] and Torr Head on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. Staffa lacks safe anchorage and has long been uninhabited; it was little-known until 1772 when the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks visited - he returned louse-ridden but singing its praises, and celebrities followed. It's now a nature reserve in the care of National Trust for Scotland, with seas and cliffs whirling with wildlife. Boats visit in summer from Ulva Ferry and Tobermory. Take great care on the narrow, worn landing platform by Fingal's Cave. '''No landings until April 2023''' as this area is being rebuilt; non-landing trips will still be possible. The aim is to complete the work before the early summer nesting season.
	* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Treshnish Isles \| wikidata=Q1329507 }} are an archipelago 3½ miles west of Mull, now a wildlife reserve. Bac Mòr for its distinctive silhouette is called "The Dutchman's Cap" but looks more like a sombrero. Lunga the largest islet has the remains of a blackhouse village, abandoned in 1857. Cairn na Burgh Mòr at the north end of the chain has a medieval castle used as late as 1745, with its outer defences across a narrow channel on Cairn na Burgh Beag. Boat trips visit in summer; puffins and grey seals greet arrivals.		* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Treshnish Isles \| wikidata=Q1329507 }} are an archipelago 3½ miles west of Mull, now a wildlife reserve. Bac Mòr for its distinctive silhouette is called "The Dutchman's Cap" but looks more like a sombrero. Lunga the largest islet has the remains of a blackhouse village, abandoned in 1857. Cairn na Burgh Mòr at the north end of the chain has a medieval castle used as late as 1745, with its outer defences across a narrow channel on Cairn na Burgh Beag. Boat trips visit in summer; puffins and grey seals greet arrivals.
	* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Eilean Musdile \| lat=56.456 \| long=-5.606 }} is an islet with a Stevenson lighthouse off the south tip of Lismore - but the best view of it is from the ferry from Oban to Craignure, which threads the needle between lighthouse and Lady's Rock.		* {{marker \| type=other \| name=Eilean Musdile \| lat=56.456 \| long=-5.606 }} is an islet with a Stevenson lighthouse off the south tip of Lismore - but the best view of it is from the ferry from Oban to Craignure, which threads the needle between lighthouse and Lady's Rock.

Grahamsands: /* See */ correction, Duart is near Craignure

2022-07-03T18:54:42Z

See: correction, Duart is near Craignure

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	[[File:Mull Glengorm Castle Standing Stones 3.jpg \| thumb \| 300px \| Glengorm standing stones ]]		[[File:Mull Glengorm Castle Standing Stones 3.jpg \| thumb \| 300px \| Glengorm standing stones ]]
	* '''Castles:''' the only one you can tour is Duart Castle 3 miles south of [[~~Salen~~]]. Moy Castle in [[Lochbuie]] is an impressive tower but unsafe to enter. Others are either just scraps (eg Dùn Ara near Tobermory), or Victorian pseudo-castle mansions that are private residences; you can stay overnight at one, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory.		* '''Castles:''' the only one you can tour is Duart Castle 3 miles south of [[Craignure]]. Moy Castle in [[Lochbuie]] is an impressive tower but unsafe to enter. Others are either just scraps (eg Dùn Ara near Tobermory), or Victorian pseudo-castle mansions that are private residences; you can stay overnight at one, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory.
	* '''Prehistoric standing stones:''' there's a complete circle at [[Lochbuie]], a group of three at Glengorm near Tobermory, and several aligned stones near Dervaig on the road to [[Calgary (Scotland) \| Calgary]].		* '''Prehistoric standing stones:''' there's a complete circle at [[Lochbuie]], a group of three at Glengorm near Tobermory, and several aligned stones near Dervaig on the road to [[Calgary (Scotland) \| Calgary]].
	* '''Natural sights''' are impressive but not very accessible. You need a boat trip and calm sea to reach Fingal's Cave and others on Staffa. MacKinnon's Cave on the east coast (bigger than Fingal's though not as elegant) and Carsaig Arches on the south coast both involve a bit of a hike at low tide.		* '''Natural sights''' are impressive but not very accessible. You need a boat trip and calm sea to reach Fingal's Cave and others on Staffa. MacKinnon's Cave on the east coast (bigger than Fingal's though not as elegant) and Carsaig Arches on the south coast both involve a bit of a hike at low tide.

Grahamsands: /* See */ natural

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See: natural

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	* '''Castles:''' the only one you can tour is Duart Castle 3 miles south of [[Salen]]. Moy Castle in [[Lochbuie]] is an impressive tower but unsafe to enter. Others are either just scraps (eg Dùn Ara near Tobermory), or Victorian pseudo-castle mansions that are private residences; you can stay overnight at one, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory.		* '''Castles:''' the only one you can tour is Duart Castle 3 miles south of [[Salen]]. Moy Castle in [[Lochbuie]] is an impressive tower but unsafe to enter. Others are either just scraps (eg Dùn Ara near Tobermory), or Victorian pseudo-castle mansions that are private residences; you can stay overnight at one, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory.
	* '''Prehistoric standing stones:''' there's a complete circle at [[Lochbuie]], a group of three at Glengorm near Tobermory, and several aligned stones near Dervaig on the road to [[Calgary (Scotland) \| Calgary]].		* '''Prehistoric standing stones:''' there's a complete circle at [[Lochbuie]], a group of three at Glengorm near Tobermory, and several aligned stones near Dervaig on the road to [[Calgary (Scotland) \| Calgary]].
			* '''Natural sights''' are impressive but not very accessible. You need a boat trip and calm sea to reach Fingal's Cave and others on Staffa. MacKinnon's Cave on the east coast (bigger than Fingal's though not as elegant) and Carsaig Arches on the south coast both involve a bit of a hike at low tide.

	== Do ==		== Do ==