Self-catering holidays on the beautiful Isle of Mull

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TRAVEL TO AND AROUND THE ISLANDS of MULL and IONA By bus from Glasgow to Oban with Scottish Citylink www.citylink.co.uk By train from Glasgow (Queen Street) to Oban with Scotrail www.scotrail.co.uk By car/passenger ferry with Caledonian MacBrayne www.calmac.co.uk Tel: 01631700506. The principal ferry runs from Oban to Craignure; other ferries run from Lochaline to Fishnish and from Kilchoan to Tobermory and from Fionnphort to Iona. By car from Craignure to Taigh Foise - turn left from the ferry and continue along single track road A849 for approximately one hour, passing through villages of Pennyghael and Bunessan. Four miles beyond Bunessan, take a righthand turn, signposted to Kintra. To arrive at Taigh Foise After 2 miles turn right at a notice for 'The Crofters' Kitchen and Gardens'. Go past 2 cottages, over a cattle grid and Taigh Foise is the first house you see. Nigel and Rosie are in the next house near the wind turbines and croft shop. To arrive at An Tigh Ùr Continue to the village of Kintra, over the small white bridge and along the track in front of the houses, through the gate, turn right to arrive at the main entrance. By bus from Craignure to Fionnphort with West Coast Motors www.westcoastmotors.co.uk They also run the bus services to Tobermory and other parts of the island. If you would like to come by public transport we are happy to transport you from and to the bus stop in Fionnphort at the beginning and end of your visit. Cycle hire in Salen from Cycle Mull www.cyclemull.co.uk On Yer Bike, Salen Isle of Mull PA72 6JQ Tel: 01680 300501 Oban Cycles www.obancyclescotland.com Car hire from Mull Car Hire, Craignure www.mullcarhire.co.uk Harbour Garage, Tobermory 01688 302103 Motoring on Mull Mull is a big island. The road from Tobermory in the north via Craignure to Fionnphort in the south west (where you catch the ferry to Iona) is the main road on the island and although the distance measures 60 miles it is a combination of single and double tracks and you need to allow 2 hours to drive it during the busy summer season. On Mull there are petrol stations at Craignure (2), Salen, Tobermory and between Bunessan and Fionnphort (2). All the other minor roads are single track, some very narrow, and you probably won't average more than 25 mph when on them. Passing places occur frequently. Most are marked by a black and white banded pole, although some have the newer diamond shaped reflective sign which is easier to see at night. If this is your first visit to Mull it may also be your first encounter with single track roads. They can be a bit daunting at first, but you'll soon get the hang of it if you follow the code. Passing Place Code As per the Highway Code, always KEEP LEFT and stop in a passing place on your left, or opposite a passing place on the right to let approaching vehicles past (do not force your way past other drivers in between passing places - reverse if necessary). LET THE DRIVER BEHIND PASS! (again stopping on the left). They are probably experienced in driving on single track roads and could be members of the emergency services, or have a ferry to catch. You are welcome to enjoy the scenery at 30mph, but please allow others to get on. Show consideration to cyclists and horse riders. This will prevent frustration on their part and make your time on Mull more pleasurable. Iona Only residents can have a car on the island, so you will need to leave your car in Fionnphort. A large free carpark is signposted at the turn to Knockvologan. There is a taxi on Iona if you are not inclined or able to walk around the island. Iona Taxi www.ionataxi.co.uk 0781 032 5990

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Rosie & Nigel Burgess, Dail an Inbhire, Kintra, Isle of Mull, PA66 6BT Scotland, UK Tel: 01681 700509 enquiries@ecocroft.co.uk