There are wildlife tours to be taken on the island and also sea trips where you can see wildlife, seals, dolphins and whales.There is a new sea life visitors centre in Tobermory where boat trips can be arranged.
About a mile from Lochdon you can visit Torosay Castle and gardens, a mile further on is Duart Castle home of the clan Maclean.
Travel on and you come to Craignure where there is a Tourist Information centre and the ferry terminal. There is a lovely pub, The Craignure Inn, which serves excellent meals. Opposite the ferry terminal is a general store with post office and Macgregor's Roadhouse which also serves meals and snacks. You can travel on the Mull narrow gauge railway to Torosay Castle and gardens, a favourite with the children. There is a newly built swimming pool at The Isle of Mull Hotel for public use. About a mile further on is a Craignure golf course that welcomes visitors.
About 10 miles further is Salen a small village with a shop, post office and a Mediterranea Restaurant. Along the coast road you can usually see seals basking on the rocks.
Another 15 miles and you come to the main town Tobermory with it's famous coloured houses built aroud the bay, this is where the children's program Balamory is set. There is an assortment of shops including a co-op, chemist, a wonderful bakers and an excellent book shop. There are also several restaurants and a fantastic fish and chip van. At the Distillery you can take a tour and see how whiskey is made and sample the produce.
At Dervaig you will find The Old Byre Heritage Centre showing Mull through the ages. Carry on around the island to Calgary and a lovely sandy beach.
The Isle of Ulva is reached by ferry and has a Heritage Centre and
restored croft cottage and much more, it's well worth a visit.
restored croft cottage and much more, it's well worth a visit.
See the magnificent Eas Fors waterfall at Ballygown.
From Lochdon you can travel south through the great glen to Bunessan and Fionnphort and take a ferry to Iona, where you can visit the Abbey, which is a very spiritual place. Iona has been a place of pilgrimage for 1500 years and it was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland. Staffa Tours run from Fionnphort and Oban, to Iona, the Tresnish Isles, Staffa and Fingals cave.
Lunga the largest of the Tresnish Isles is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its abundant plant life. Many rare and endangered plants are native to the island. Grey seals inhabit the waters surrounding the island, while birdlife includes storm-petrels and kittiwakes. Guillemots, puffins and razorbills breed on Lunga and on the Harp Rock. Barnacle geese appear each winter. Turus Mara run trips to the Tresnish Isles, Staffa and Fingals cave. Mendelssohn is said to have been inspired to compose his Hebrides Overture by a visit to Fingals cave.
Puffins on Lunga 
Staffa
Fingals Cave 
Puffin 
Lunga
Pictures by shaz stanley
Puffins on Lunga Staffa Fingals Cave Puffin LungaPictures by shaz stanley