You NEED to see these incredible Scottish islands
Scotland has many amazing islands to visit, but these are some of the best
I have not been to every Scottish Island, but I have been to many. I am therefore unable to say with certainty which are the best, but I can say what my favourites are up until this point.
Among them are a group of Islands on the west coast, not far from Oban.
When I was younger, I spent a lot of time fishing in the area around the Sound of Mull, and today my parents live on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Through my many trips to the year, we have visited the Isles of Mull and Iona many times.
They appear to have everything, and in recent Dreaming of Scotland blog posts, I created a cluster of articles and videos to share some of the many reasons to go there.
The Isle of Mull is actually quite large. It includes the fabulously colourful Tobermory, has a number of great beaches, as well as mountains, with plenty of outdoor activities to stick your teeth in to.
The Isle of Iona, meanwhile, is totally enchanting, with a long and fascinating history going all the way back to St Columbus. Meanwhile, its turquoise waters could quite easily be compared to the Carribean.
Both places (which are right next to each other) are full of the charm of the Scottish highlands, which includes good humour, good scenery, good food and good drink. The only thing that isn’t often good is the weather.
My question for you is - have you ever been to Mull or Iona? I’d love to know YOUR thoughts of visiting.
If you haven’t been, but are planning a trip to Scotland, I’d highly recommend you consider putting them on your itinerary - or share this post with friends or family who are making a start on planning their trip.
Staying on the Isle of Mull
There are many good places to stay on the Isle of Mull, but I recommend the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa. I’ve stayed there maybe half a dozen times, and always enjoy it - while its recent renovation is fabulous!
Visiting the Isle of Iona
If you are staying on Mull, you can’t not visit Iona. It’s only a 10-minute ferry ride, after all - and once on the island, you can walk everywhere (no cars allowed except locals).
So those are my recommendations for this week. Dreaming of Scotland - whether here in this newsletter, on our website or YouTube channel, is going to be dedicated to showing you the very best of Scotland, as recommended by me - a local - and team of writers.
Speaking of which, I am looking for those who are passionate about Scotland to contribute to our new website - so if you’ve been to Scotland, have a story and photos to share, I want to hear from you. Drop me your comments below!
Slainte,
Shaun
