Where Is the Isle of Mull?
The Isle of Mull (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Muileach) lies off the west coast of Scotland in the Inner Hebrides.
Geography
| Attribute | Details |
|---|
| Area | 875 km² (338 sq mi) — 2nd largest Inner Hebridean island (after Skye) |
| Dimensions | ~45 km (28 mi) long × 30 km (19 mi) wide |
| Coastline | ~480 km (300 mi) — deeply indented sea lochs |
| Highest Point | Ben More (966 m / 3,169 ft) — only Munro on Mull |
| Separation | Sound of Mull (north, ~20 km wide at narrowest) from mainland (Morvern, Ardnamurchan) |
Access
- Ferry (main): Oban → Craignure (45 min, CalMac, vehicles + foot).
- Ferry (secondary): Lochaline → Fishnish (20 min, seasonal); Kilchoan → Tobermory (35 min, seasonal).
- Air: Glenforsa Airfield (private/charter only).
Highlights
- Tobermory: Colorful harbor town (capital, ~1,000 pop), whisky distillery, Balamory fame.
- Wildlife: White-tailed eagles, otters, seals, dolphins, minke whales, corncrakes.
- History: Duart Castle (Clan Maclean), Iona Abbey (short ferry), standing stones.
- Geology: Fossil-rich cliffs (Gribun), basalt columns (Staffa/Fingal's Cave trips).
Mull is wild, wet, and wonderful—the essence of the Hebrides.
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