Moy Castle was built in the 15th century by Hector Reaganach Maclean, 1st Laird of Lochbuie, is was abandoned in 1752 when a new house was built and the castle is now a scheduled monument.
The castle comprises a three-level tower house with a garret. The crenellated parapet and the remains of two cap-houses survive at the upper level. The ground floor contains a well. A small enclosure or barmkin was located on the south-east side.
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Laggan Sands is a bay that has a large expanse of sand situated at the head of Loch Buie on the south coast of the Isle of Mull. Popular beach for spotting wildlife, seals can often be seen offshore and the cliffs around the beach are good for spotting birds of prey. Parking is on the small car parking area Read more…
Kilvickeon beach is a beautiful remote sandy beach that has an island in the middle that depending on the tide creates two sandy bays. This part of the Mull coastline has some beautiful little sandy bays. The beach has no facilities and so you will need to bring everything you need with you. Take the sign close to Bunessan signposted Read more…
Uisken beach is a white sandy beach interspersed by rocks. No facilities but still can be one of the busier Mull beaches as you can park besides the beach. Read more…
Ben More is the highest mountain and only Munro on the Isle of Mull, situated in the south of the island, above the shores of Loch na Keal. It is the highest peak in the Inner Hebrides apart from those on the Isle of Skye. Read more…
Carsaig Arches are natural arch cliff formations the result of the erosion of oolitic rock beds on the Ross of Mull in the south of the island of Mull. Whilst you are walking look out for goats, eagles and, in spring, nesting kittiwakes and fulmars. This is a good but hard walk from Carsaig Bay and involves about 6 km (each Read more…
Torosay Castle was designed in the Scottish Baronial style by architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil, and completed in 1858. Torosay is surrounded by 12 acres (4.9 ha) of spectacular gardens including formal terraces laid out at the turn of the 20th century and attributed to Sir Robert Lorimer. The castle and gardens used to be open to the Read more…
Duart Castle is on the Isle of Mull and is a 13th century seat of Clan MacLean. The Castle grounds, tearoom and shop are free for visitors to enjoy! Entry to Duart Castle itself is by ticket only. Read more…
