Isle of Mull and her critters

It was already daylight when we got up at 4.45 this morning. 🌞 Booked on the 6AM ferry to the Isle of Mull. Most all the driving today was on singles...meaning 1 lane wide with spots along the way to pull over and let oncoming cars pass. Fun times in a few situations!! 😵‍💫

Stop 1. Lochbuie Stone Circle
This small stone circle is the only full circle on Mull and probably dates to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.

Between the stone circle, the path out from the parking and road that took us there we saw: lots of sheep and lambs, hybrid Highland Cows, some peacocks, northern lapwing and oystercatchers and greylag geese!

The farmer was out feeding the cows and sheep breakfast and explained they are Highland Coos (mother) and a type of short horn (father) which gave them this amazing mottled coloring. As we headed on we heard her calling loudly, "come on" and you could see the cows and sheep coming in from the outer fields! They definitely know when food is being served!!

Stop 2. Three Lochs Viewpoint in Glen More - quick stop to admire the view and take a few snaps.

Stop 3. Loch Beg Bridge. A pedestrian bridge at the loch. We didn't get up to the bridge as it was bring protected by a small herd of Highland Coos!

Stop 4 and 5. Waterfalls. While the weather has been beautiful, one of the downfalls is there isn't a lot to the waterfalls.

The second waterfall was Eas Fors Waterfall, which was apparently name 3x! Eas is Gaelic for Waterfall, Fors is from Old Norse meaning Waterfall and you figure out the 3rd.

Stop 6. Calgary Bay Beach. It's turquoise waters and white sandy beach are stunning!

Stop 7. Dervaig Post Office and Store. Did a little essentials shopping from Dougie and Margaret!

Stop 8. Our home for the next 2 nights. Nite. Nite. 4.45 was a long time ago! 💤En savoir plus