Scotland

Isle of Mull

Mountainous Inner Hebridean island known for white-tailed eagles, the colourful waterfront of Tobermory, and the gateway to Iona and Staffa.

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Isle of Mull

Part of the Scotland islands map and the Inner Hebrides collection.

Names

Scottish Gaelic: Muile; Irish: Muile; Welsh: Muile; Scots: Mull; French: île de Mull; Also known as: Muile

Geography

Largely volcanic in origin, dominated by Ben More, the only Munro in the Hebrides outside Skye. Indented coastline with sea lochs.

Geology

Bedrock: Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Palaeogene (Felsic-Rock), Palaeogene–Palaeogene. Superficial deposits: Till (Diamicton). Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026, licensed under the BGS Open Data Licence (OGL v3.0). Source: BGS DigMapGB-625 Bedrock & Superficial WMS.

History

Long associated with Clan MacLean and Duart Castle. Iona, off Mull's western tip, was the cradle of Christianity in Scotland under St Columba.

How to reach it

CalMac ferries from Oban to Craignure, Lochaline to Fishnish, and Kilchoan to Tobermory.

Accommodation

Hotels and guest houses in Tobermory and Craignure, plus cottages and bothies across the island.

Nearby and related islands

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-08-13.