Mull has one Munro (Ben More), one
Corbett Top (Ben More A'Chioch) and one Corbett (Dun da Gaoith, above Craignure),
so if you are bagging these you HAVE TO come to Mull, but these are far
from the only interest for walkers. There are loads of
other amazing routes.
You can do a hard day looking down on the golden eagles and ravens from the edge
of 1000 foot sea cliffs, and another looking up at them from below, or both on
the same day if you’re up for it.
You can follow in the footsteps of the cattle drovers, the Celtic monks of Iona,
or the crofters expelled from their homes by the highland clearances. Or you can
meander among the flowers and birds of the machairs and beaches.
Then at the end of the day you can return to your clean, cosy,
comfortable and well-equipped base to reflect on life, the universe and
everything.
Base map image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map
service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance
Survey of Northern Ireland.
| No. |
Destination |
Difficulty |
Comments |
| 1 |
Gualan |
Easy |
Stupendous
views to the north. |
| 2 |
Aoineadh
Mor |
Mostly
moderate |
Includes
Ardtun Leaf beds - fossil beds which are steep and scary. |
| 3 |
Erraid |
Easy |
Of
"Kidnapped" fame. Watch - it really is tidal. |
| 4 |
Dun'I |
Easy |
Apparently
Columba chose Iona because it was the first island he reached from which
Ireland was not visible. |
| 5 |
Malcolm's
Point |
Strenuous |
You
can start from Beach (pronounced "Bay-ach") or Carsaig. From
Beach, there is a steep climb down a gulley to walk along the shore to the
Carsaig Arches. Can continue past the Nun's cave to Carsaig. A long day. |
| 6 |
Ben
More |
Fairly
strenuous |
The
only Munro on Mull. Three routes. Easiest from the north. |
| 7 |
Ben
Graigh |
Moderate |
Pleasant
climb. |
| 8 |
Ben
Fhada |
Moderate |
Can
add to Ben Graigh to make a round trip. |
| 9 |
MacKinnon's
Cave |
Moderate |
Fairly
steep climb down. The mouth of the cave can only be reached at low tide.
The cave is about 200 meters deep, and pitch black for half its length.
Torches essential. |
| 10 |
McCulloch's
Tree |
Strenuous |
Rough
shore track for most of the way, with one part passable only at mid tide
or lower. The tree is fossilised and clearly visible in the shore cliff.
You can continue and climb a steep gulley to return via the summit of
Ardmeanach. |
