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The Isle of Mull [6] or simply Mull [3] [7] (Scottish Gaelic: Muile ⓘ) [8] is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides (after Skye) and lies off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute. Covering 875.35 square kilometres (337.97 sq mi), Mull is the fourth-largest island in Scotland.
Tobermory (/ ˌ t oʊ b ər ˈ m ɔːr i /; Scottish Gaelic: Tobar Mhoire) [2] is the capital of, and until 1973 the only burgh on, the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.It is located on the east coast of Mishnish, the most northerly part of the island, near the northern entrance of the Sound of Mull.
Isle of Mull was the regular winter relief between Ullapool and Stornoway from 1989 until 1998, covering for overhauls of Suilven and Isle of Lewis. In October 1989, her larger passenger capacity was required at Stornoway for those travelling to the Mòd , while Suilven covered the Oban to Craignure service for 10 days.
Mull of Miljoan, a hilltop in Carrick, South Ayrshire; Mull of Ross, a prominent hill near Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway; Mull of Sinniness, a summit overlooking Luce Bay near Auchenmalg; Creachmhaoil in County Galway, in Ireland. Mull Hill, Isle of Man. Mull, the Inner Hebridean island's name has a different, pre-Gaelic derivation. [2]
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The geology of the Isle of Mull in Scotland is dominated by the development during the early Palaeogene period of a ‘volcanic central complex’ associated with the opening of the Atlantic Ocean. The bedrock of the larger part of the island is formed by basalt lava flows ascribed to the Mull Lava Group erupted onto a succession of Mesozoic ...
This was replaced by Mull District Council in 1930, which had 6 members, 3 of whom were the County Councillors for Mull and 3 elected to the District Council from wards based on the three parishes. [19] [20] Since 1976 there has been an Isle of Mull community council. Iona has a separate community council. [21] [22] [23]
The Ross of Mull (Scottish Gaelic: An Ros Mhuileach) is the largest peninsula of the Isle of Mull, about 28 kilometres (17 mi) long, and makes up the south-western part of the island. It is bounded to the north by Loch Scridain and to the south by the Firth of Lorne .