Located 10 mi. from both Port Ellen and Port Askaig, the small town of Bowmore is a convenient transportation base, and the colorfully trimmed white-washed houses look out on the sandy bay. The town ...more
Jura’s only village is a tiny, one-road settlement 10 mi. north of the ferry landing. At the center of Craighouse, the Isle of Jura Distillery employs 5% of the island’s population and offers tours ...more
Craignure, Mull’s main ferry port, is a tiny town with one main street. From the pier, turn left and take the first left again to reach Mull Rail, where you can ride a vintage narrow-gauge toy of a ...more
In the 18th century, the duke of Argyll tore down and rebuilt the town of Inveraray to make room for his very own lakefront castle. The resulting village retains a regal air, with pristine whitewashed ...more
Just 1 mi. off the coast of Mull, the Isle of Iona (pop. 150) beckons travelers with white sand beaches, brilliant blue waters, and rugged hills. For nearly two centuries after the Irish monk St. Columba ...more
Although it may be known to many as “Whisky Island,” the Isle of Islay (EYE-luh) has more to offer than its famed “liquid sunshine.” Birdwatchers, walkers, and cyclists are greeted by sweeps ...more
Separated from Islay by a narrow strait, the Isle of Jura (Deer Island) has grown wilder and more and isolated during the past century. A census in 1841 found 2299 people; today, fewer than 200 call ...more
Never thought you’d see palm trees in Scotland? Welcome to Mull, the largest (pop. a whopping 3000) and most accessible of the Inner Hebrides. Towering mountains, remote glens, and pristine coastline ...more
The saltiest ferry port on Scotland’s west coast, Oban (OH-ben) welcomes thousands of visitors bound for the Inner Hebrides every summer, making the colorful town a fine base for exploring the islands ...more
Port Ellen lacks the usual bustle of a ferry town. Its white houses and empty streets are quieter than the island’s other main villages, but it serves as a base for many pleasant walks and bicycle ...more
The isolation and rugged beauty of these tiny, uninhabited islands off Mull’s west coast make them worth the effort it takes to get there. Sixty million years ago, lava was cooled by the sea and formed ...more
Bright buildings surround a leisurely fishing harbor in Mull’s largest town. Just across from the bus stop is the Tobermory Distillery, which conducts 30min. tours and offers samples of the so-called ...more
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