http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , Scotland , Isle of Mull en-us Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:10:08 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:10:08 +0000 Wednesday August 8th Isle of Mull Iona ExcursionWe drive across Mull and take a ferry to Iona. Letrsquos read what the Itinerary has to say shall we ldquoA leisurely day to relax and enjoy the best of the Scottish western isles. Drive across Mull for a visit to the beautiful and fascinating Isle of Iona. This is the burial place of many Scottish kings and chiefs including Macbeth. And http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-454635.html Tuesday August 7th Isle of Skye to Isle of MullSince it is now almost a month later and Irsquom writing the final days finally Irsquom going to start with a quote from our lovely itinerary ldquoCall at the Clan Donald Centre for a visit to its MUSEUM OF THE ISLES and an insight into 13 centuries of clan history before boarding your ferry at Armadale to sail across the Sound of Sleat. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-454631.html Ferry to MullI set the alarm on the mobile phone for 6am so we would have time to eat and make it to the ferry by 740am which is the time mom said is the latest to check in for the ferry with the car. We headed down to the lobby right before 7am 7am is when they open for breakfast to try to grab a quick breakfast before we left for the ferry. We asked our server how to get to the where you lo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-454473.html This will be a very short entry in terms of text as a few of my readers were actually with me for this particular journey. but I really liked a few of the pictures that I took on Iona and thought it would be a shame to keep them out of the rest of my travels. In short My family came to visit me in Scotland the week after I had returned from Spain. Chronologically this entry should be placed be http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-423114.html On Thursday we took a ferry from Oban to a town called Craignure on the island of Mull. In Craignure we went to take a train to Torosay Castle and Gardens. So at the station we got the tickets and went to the platform and expected to get on a regular train but no The train was like a one at an amusement park it was small and was very slow. Mom forgot to mention that it was a narrow gauge. We g http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-421009.html After our narrow gauge train ride with views of the Sound of Mull and a brief respite in the Torosay Castle gardens near Craignure pop. 200 we headed south to Bunessan pop. 150 and our BB Ardtun House. The drive is only about 31 miles in distance but you might be surprised how much time it takes to travel on single track roads even in such a remote area. Oncoming local cars pop up sheeps http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-420797.html The Isle of Mull is an island in the Inner Hebrides a few miles from the coast of western Scotland. On its northernmost point lies Tobermory an adorable port town which is the setting for the BBC childrenrsquos program lsquoBalamoryrsquo at the very south of the island generations of Scottish kings are buried at Iona Abbey. Between its heralded tips are forty square miles of raw nature http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-418407.html The weather was so foul during my stay in Fort William that I didnrsquot stray far from the hostel. Arriving in the depressing drizzle on Sunday afternoon Irsquod asked if there was anywhere in town to rent a movie and the lovely Czech hostel manager responded by lending me her entire DVD collection. Weather forgotten I was settling in when invited to partake of the delicious dinner the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-348307.html Hello Boys and Girls Camille and I went up to the northwest coast of Scotland last week. We went to a town called Oban. It is on the water. We took a ferry across the water to the Island Of Mull. A ferry is a large boat that can transport people and their cars across the water. There was a restaurant and even a gift shop on the ferry Camille and I liked going to the top deck and looking out at http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-250296.html Took of to Mull to meet some family friends that had a cottage over their near town of Finniphort. Its true what they say Scotland is such a beutiful country sometimes people don't realise whats on their front door. When I was their the water was just so clear and it was as warm as I could handle aswell. Spent 5 days their just doing things all over the island. This is the kind of Scotland I li http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-195943.html Hello hello D Just another little note before things get crazy around here. The hotel's been under renovations for the past little while and that's always a blast with a 400 yo building Ceilings falling in windows leaking etc lotsa good fun. The amount of tourists on the island is on steady increase and Easter weekend is setting up to be a mob We've got 4 new people coming the end of this w http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-142467.html Well the forest rally has come and gone... seemed to be quite a good weekend. Although Dave and I didn't get to see much of it since we were working the whole time... kind of a trend starting I think. We haven't been that busy this month a wee bit boring actually. And work is a bit unsure at the moment since it seems the staff are all about to cut and run. We both really like Nick and Debbie so http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-127357.html Hi All Just a note to say we made it through the holidays away from home. We definately missed spending it with friends and family but also enjoyed the differences. The dance was great it was just too bad it wasn't on all night. Just when I was getting up the nerve to try a traditional scottish dance last song of the night came over the mic Shoot oh well next time I'll try to learn same ste http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-120014.html Just a little holiday note from Dave and I Everything is going well here the weather is still quite wet. Unusually wet we've been told even for Mull. But we managed a great walk yesterday without getting soaked. There's a dirt trail that you can almost drive on the goes up the coast to Quinish Point. It's an amazing walk which I'm sure we'll do often. There will be pics coming of a beautiful r http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-114928.html Hello againSorry there's a little gap there We got here OK and are in the middle of getting comfortable with our new jobs and meeting all the locals. It is very beautiful here hard to compare with Waterton but the awe is the same. I don't think I'll ever get tired of the scenary. We are both very very happy definately enjoying ourselves. It does rain a lot here and it's pretty much been rain http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-108585.html After a few days in Glasgow we boarded a train to the port town of Oban on the west coast and took a ferry to the Isle of Mull where we began our first WWOOFing experience. WWOOF Willing Workers On Organic Farms is a worldwide organization placing volunteers on organic farms of all varieties. This farm was located on the far west end of Mull an hours bus ride from the ferry. Mull is beautif http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-96461.html Godrsquos Country is a Scottish name for all of the Highlands but our destination today particularly deserves this designation. The island of Iona is the most beautiful place Irsquove ever been and it also has a thriving religious community. Itrsquos one of those wonderful unspoiled places that you read about in fairy tales and wish still existed. From Obanrsquos harbour we took a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-92590.html Ouch Today was hard work. A strong north westerly wind right in our faces made cycling very difficult especially as we had 4 or 5 big climbs to traverse.We left Ben and Silvy's at 8.15 am and arrived in Tarbert which is just north of Arran at about 8.30pm. Part of the reason the day was so long was because we had two ferry journeys one onto Arran and one off. The scenery around here is spect http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-87414.html Weather ReportWindy showers much the same as yesterday.Another lsquowastedrsquo day. Yet again used the inet facility 15 minutes 1 in MacGregors Roadside Bar. Forecast still very poor so changed flight to Friday at some cost but obviously saved on several days accommodation food. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-79935.html Weather ReportWindy showers and that was the best of it. Incredibly strong gusts at times with some tents suffering damage. Not mine so far Could make little sense of various weather forecasts but decided that the uncertainty of that plus sitting in the tent spending money suggest a need to bring the expedition to an end. Have booked flight Glasgow to Stansted for Tuesday afternoon. In the la http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull/blog-79934.html