Welcome to two of Scotland’s most popular island destinations, which are located in the Innner Hebrides.
These islands together with nearby Staffa are located off the West of Scotland at the southern tip of Loch Linnhe. Mull probably means ‘high’ or ‘lofty whilst Iona may be derived from ‘Isle of Columba’. Collectively, these islands have much to offer the visitor. Attractions include botany (thousands of plant species), photography, forests, history, bird life, walking, Gaelic culture, whale watching, geology, castles, Clan Maclean, whisky distilling and the historic religious site of Iona where St. Columba arrived around AD 563.
Catswhiskerstours works with guests to design and deliver customised tours. The information below is provided to assist guests with tour planning.
An absolute minimum of one full day (two nights) is needed to get a flavour for the experiences these islands can offer. In the main the roads are slow going and single track with sheep and cattle to be encountered at various times. The visitor should thus allow plenty of time to explore. Particular places and activities include:
This tiny island (3 miles long and 1 mile wide) has been occupied from around 4000BC. Here there is wildlife, including seals and otters, rugged hillocks, craggy ravines and lots of history. Iona is best known as in important religious site for it was here around AD 563 that St. Columba landed and established a Christian monastery which was the catalyst to the introduction of Christianity to Scotland. Today, the restored abbey is the centre for a multi-denominational Iona Community. Here are buried many early Scottish kings. Nearby is the remains of an Augustinian Nunnery. No visitor cars are allowed on Iona but walking to the Abbey is easy going.
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