4 Star B&B on Mull

You will never run out of things to do or see and we will endeavour to ensure you get the most out of your visit, whether for a few days or longer. We are happy to advise on any trips you wish to make and will make any necessary arrangements.

The wildlife on 'Eagle Island,' as Mull has been called, is both magnificent and plentiful. Red deer can be seen all over the Island along with seals and otters along the shore.

Our bird population greatly increases from Spring onwards as our 'summer visitors' arrive. Our resident birds include both Golden Eagles and White Tailed Eagles and there is a special hide run by Forest Enterprise/RSPB where Northern Europe's largest raptor can be seen at a nest site. Both species of eagle, Hen Harrier, Buzzard, Sparrow hawk, Kestrel and Merlin have been seen from our home! From our windows, overlooking the sea, we have observed many species of shoreline and sea birds along with Common and Grey seals and on 'jackpot days' - otters.

You must visit the 'sacred' Island of Iona, the most famous settlement of the early Celtic Church. St Columba came from Ireland in 563AD and established the monastery there. It is thought probable that the 'Book of Kells' was written and illuminated by the scribes of Iona. The Island has a mystical aura and most visitors experience a deep sense of peace and tranquillity. The Abbey is certainly worth a visit and the incredibly white sandy beaches with turquoise blue waters are breathtaking.

Various trips to Staffa and the Treshnish Islands are available locally where whales, dolphins and basking sharks are often seen along with a variety of sea birds including the colourful Puffins. Sea fishing trips can also be arranged. There are many places of local interest to visit on foot and we can advise on the various routes, including Mull's only 'Munro' - Ben More.

Lip na Cloiche is a small, densely-planted garden on the Isle of Mull, open to the public and has stunning views of Loch Tuath and the Isle of Ulva. It is well worth seeing, especially if you are interested in finding out which plants are likely to thrive in the mild local climate.

The nursery area displays a wide range of plants at competitive prices. These are all propagated from the garden stock, and are therefore hardy and well-adapted to the local soil and weather. Additionally we have fresh eggs and many craft items made from locally "found" materials.

The garden is open from dawn until dusk all year round, and visitors are always welcome. There is no admission charge.

Ardalanish Farm lies in the remote south west corner of the Isle of Mull, extending west from the white sand of Ardalanish Bay. Highland cattle and Hebridean sheep are reared for organic meat, and the sheeps' wool is used for weaving and knitwear. Organic turnips and potatoes are also grown.

Our farming practices represent our belief in the primary importance of understanding the land and its needs and allowing ecological relationships to develop with animals already co-evolved with the environment. We believe the balance achieved with these methods produces a quality and an ethical standard which reflects the conditions that nature bestowed in this unique Hebridean landscape.

Explore the rugged coastline and rich waters around the Hebrides with award winning Sea Life Surveys, searching for whales, sharks, dolphins, porpoises, seabirds and much more.

Sea Life Surveys, established over twenty five years ago in 1982, was the first and is now the most experienced whale watching, porpoise, shark and dolphin watching, marine survey, and education programme in the UK. Establishing the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust in 1992, Sea Life Surveys is still actively conducting a research programme focused on the Minke whale and contributing directly to marine conservation.

Duart Castle, on the Isle of Mull in Scotland is the ancestral home of the Clan Maclean.

Standing proudly on a clifftop guarding the Sound of Mull, Duart enjoys one of the most spectacular and unique positions on the West Coast of Scotland.

Discover the history of the Castle and the Macleans, learn more about other visitor attractions on Mull and Iona, and visit gift shop to purchase from our wide range of gifts and Scottish merchandise.

Turus Mara, wildlife & seabird cruise-tours

"Lunga,largest of the Treshnish Isles, has one of the most varied and accessible seabird colonies on the Western Seaboard. Dun Cruit (the Harp Rock stack), is home to more than 6,000 guillemot, razorbill, puffin, kittiwake,fulmar, shag, skua and many more. We provide a unique therapy in puffin watching at close quarters. This is much cheaper than a shrink!"

M.V. Volante is a fast modern charter vessel working out of her home port on the beautiful and historic Island of Iona. She is owned and skippered by Gordon MacCormick and operates whale watching, wildlife, sightseeing and sea angling trips from the Isle of Iona, and from Fionnphort on the Island of Mull. The trips run daily from the beginning of April until the end of October each year.

Throughout the summer months Volante also operates a scheduled, evening ferry service, between Fionnphort and Iona.

Daily trips to Staffa on MB Iolaire

It is a 45 minute sea journey to Staffa and Fingal's Cave which is always splendid and atmospheric with basaltic columns formed 59 million years ago. Puffins can be seen ashore in season and often guillemots, fulmars, great skuas, eider ducks, gannets, kittewakes, black-backed gulls, great northern divers and razorbills on the water. If you are lucky it is possible to see occasionally a passing whale, basking shark, porpoise, dolphin or otter. The trip lasts 3 hours and you can disembark at Fionnphort or Iona.

A Mull wildlife tour is the best way to take in what this Island has to offer. Wild About Mull operates wildlife tours on the Ross of Mull which is the South West peninsular on the Isle of Mull. Tours are led by Bryan Rains. I have over 20 years experience in wildlife watching. Come to the Ross of Mull and discover the wildest part of Mull with it's rugged coastline, beautiful white beaches, wildflowers, birdwatching, wildlife and history.

Eleanor MacDougall's silversmithing workshop is situated one mile from Fionnphort on the main road (849) and overlooking Loch Poit na h-ì. Eleanor enjoys working with precious and semi-precious metals and uses both gold and silver and a range of copper alloys in her bowls and tumbler cups. These are individually 'hand-raised', each one being beaten from a flat disc into a three-dimensional form. This traditional technique is labour-intensive (and noisy!) and involves many workings or courses' of the metal, before the final form is achieved. She also uses enamels, both in jewellery and in larger pieces, and likes to capture the colours and patterns in sea, sky and landscape.

Ninth Wave Restaurant is dedicated to lovers of great food, comfortable surroundings, and good wine.

Husband and wife team John and Carla Lamont invite you to explore the menu, which is designed to give you the chance to taste a variety of starter-size dishes in the 4 or 5 course options, which also include handmade chocolates and quality coffee. The menu changes daily to allow us to serve fresh ingredients sourced from local fisherman’s catches and crofter’s bounty. Lobster, crab and langoustine, hand-dived scallops and fish are often caught only hours before appearing on your dinner plate. John, a local fisherman, will not only catch your lobster and crab dinner on his traditional wooden boat the “Helga”, but will also be your waiter and wine steward for the evening.

The restaurant takes its name from Celtic Mythology, in which the “land of other worldly delights” lies beyond the ninth wave. This spirit is reflected in both chef Carla’s eclectic style of cuisine and an ethos where luxury meets sustainability.