The Isle of Mull. Terry Marsh
THE ISLE OF MULL
by
Terry Marsh
JUNIPER HOUSE, MURLEY MOSS,
OXENHOLME ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 7RL
About the Author
Terry Marsh is a Lancashire-based award-winning writer and photographer specialising in the outdoors and travel, who has authored, co-authored and revised over one hundred travel or walking guidebooks.
He holds a Master of Arts degree (with Distinction) in Lake District Studies, and is a Doctor of Philosophy in Historical Geography, both from Lancaster University. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (Scotland), and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Terry first visited Mull more than 20 years ago, and has been returning regularly ever since.
Other Cicerone guides by the author
The Coast to Coast Walk
Geocaching in the UK
Great Mountain Days in Snowdonia
Great Mountain Days in the Pennines
The Dales Way
The Isle of Man
The Isle of Skye
The Severn Way
The West Highland Way
Walking on the Isle of Man
Walking in the Forest of Bowland and Pendle
Walking on the West Pennine Moors
© Terry Marsh 2017
Second edition 2017
ISBN: 978 1 85284 961 0
First edition 2011
Printed in China on behalf of Latitude Press Ltd
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.
Acknowledgements
My thanks are due to Douglas Grierson, Access Officer, Argyll and Bute Council, and to Jan Dunlop of the Mull and Iona Community Trust for invaluable help and advice about the feasibility of the routes. The map of the estates on Mull is reproduced by permission of the Community Trust. I also much appreciate the advice and co-operation given by Jamie Howard of the island of Ulva.
But, of course, special thanks are due to my wife, Vivienne, who kept me fed, watered, motivated and dry during our weeks on Mull, while I was researching and writing the book. And Teal, our dog, tested many a bog, and swam or paddled in everything that resembled a lake or a river.
Updates to this Guide
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Front cover: Island and skerries south of Ulva, viewed from Ormaig
CONTENTS
1.4 Glengorm Castle and Dùn Ara
1.5 Glen Gorm East and Glengorm Castle
1.6 Quinish Point and Mingary Aird
1.7 Ardmore Forest Trails
1.8 ‘S Airde Beinn and Crater Loch
1.9 Calgary Bay and Caliach Point