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Arriving in Tiree

Goodbye, mainland Scotland, and hello to the Isle of Tiree! Tiree is the most westerly island of the Inner Hebrides and is also known as the Sunshine Island. It is s mostly low-lying, with wide open skies and sea views in all directions. There are just...

Nether Largie South Cairn

The oldest burial monument in Kilmartin Glens prehistoric linear cemetery is a short walk from the Temple Wood Stone Circle. It was built over 5000 years ago. The original chamber at its centre was divided into four compartments and probably held numer...

Isle of Staffa

My boat trip to the Isle of Staffa was planned while still on Mull but had to be postponed due to weather. So a few days later I drove back to Oban, boarded the ferry to Mull, then got on a bus and 1h later was ready for my boat trip to the Isle of [&#...

Duart Castle

Duart Castle – I had seen this castle about 5 or 6 times now from the ferry. So it was about time to visit. Duart Castle looks over the channel between the Scottish Mainland and the Isle of Mull. The Castle was completely refurbished around the o...

Iona Abbey

Part two of my day in Iona starts with visiting the Abbey of Iona. Iona Abbey was founded by St Columba in 563, but we don´t see a lot of the original buildings. Columbas monastery survived until the end of the 12th century, despite repeated Viking ra...

Isle of Iona

Welcome to the Isle of Iona! It just takes a few minutes on the boat to cross from the Isle of Mull to Iona. After leaving the jetty, there is information about the island right away. I just started walking along the main road, letting it take me somew...

Salen & Fionnphort

Salen A very well-photographed spot in Salen – the wrecks of some fishing boats along the road. I had been driving by these a few times until I could finally find a parking spot and explore them. Fionnphort I was going to Fionnphort for a day tri...

Glengorm Castle & Standing Stones

After the Highland Games in Tobermory, I went to explore Glengorm Castle and the Standing Stones. Here is the first view of the castle. And a view over Mull  – just because it is stunning! I started my walk around the castle and to the Standing ...

Isle of Mull Highlandgames

While in the Isle of Mull, I was lucky enough that the Mull Highland Games were happening! It was my first time seeing Highland games, and it was an exciting experience! After the opening ceremony, a lot of things were happening at the same time. Girls...