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The
Isle of Mull Virtual Tour is comprised of panoramic photographs from all
over Mull and its neighbouring islands, Iona and Ulva. It offers
360 degree panoramas of stunning views from the top of Ben More, Mull's
highest mountain, to the picturesque harbour front of Tobermory.
The images listed are accessed by clicking
on the underlined link. However, to be able to view these images
you really need to have Netscape Navigator series 4+ or Internet
Explorer 5 installed. Also you should be accessing the
Internet with an up-to-date modem 56+ . You can get
these images on slower connections, however, you have to wait for quite
a while for them to load.
With an average connection the images
should take about 20 seconds for the first one to load. After that,
the next ones will take less time as certain bit of the system will
have pre-loaded. If you have difficulties with any of the requirements
above there is the option to view each image by itself, without any movement.
To start the Isle of Mull Virtual Tour
Click
here
General Information about the Isle of
Mull
The Isle of Mull is the second largest of the Hebrides,
lying just off the west coast of Scotland more or less half-way up. It
is an island of peninsulas which give it a long and varied coastline offering
the visitor endless days of exploration and discovery. The economy is a
healthy mix of farming, fishing, and tourism giving the visitor with a
view of genuine island life while providing lots of interesting recreations.The
mountains which stretch across the middle of the island rise to over 900m
and are well-loved by hill walkers such is the variety of routes and views
to be enjoyed.
Tobermory was built as a fishing port in the late
18th century and is now the main village on Mull. It is a picture-postcard
of a place with the brightly painted buildings along the pier and the high
wooded hills surrounding the bay. The village has a good variety of shops,
hotels, and other accommodation as well as being the administrative centre
for the island. The harbour is always busy with fishing boats, yachts and
the ferry to and from Kilchoan on mainland Scotland during the summer months.
There is reputed to be the wreck of a Spanish galleon
somewhere in the mud at the bottom of Tobermory bay. The ship was part
of the defeated Armada of 1588 and was fleeing the English fleet when she
anchored in Tobermory to take on provisions. Following a dispute over payment
the ship caught fire which caused the gunpowder to explode. She was supposed
to have been carrying millions of gold coins when she went to the bottom
but no-one has ever managed to find any sign of the ship or the treasure.
Tobermory is the starting point for several Scottish
wildlife expeditions, both on land and also by sea.
Main events of the year are : April - Music festival.
July- Highland Games - Mendhelson on Mull. Aug - West Highland week.
Oct. - Rally
To travel to Tobermory, Mull,
and Iona you have to make a ferry journey . This is provided by Caledonian
MacBrayne, and the routes are from
Oban
to Craignure,
Lochaline
to Fishnish,
Kilchoan
to Tobermory and
Fionnphort
to Iona.
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