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The Corran Ferry Inn was for sale at the time of writing.

Access to Mull

Caledonian MacBrayne operates two car ferry routes to Mull:

Oban to Craignure with about 6 sailings/day for a 45min crossing

Lochaline to Fishnish with about 10 sailings/day for a 15min crossing.

Tel: 0800 066 5000 (UK only) www.calmac.co.uk

Lochaline has the ferry terminal, shop, snack bar and the Lochaline Hotel.

Lochaline Hotel Tel: 01967 421 657 www.lochalinehotel.co.uk

While on Mull you might like to visit the Island of Iona and take a boat trip to Staffa. Iona, a small island off the west coast of Mull, was a centre of Irish monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquillity and natural beauty. Staffa is a remarkable little island off the west coast of Mull, best known for the famous Fingal’s Cave with the same structure of the basalt columns which are found in the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.

ROUTE 1

Dun da Ghaoithe fort of the two winds

StartScallastle Forestry Commission car park (NM 71260 37530)Distance16km (10 miles)Total ascent890m (2900ft)DifficultyThe suggested ascent route up the E ridge is steep at the top and crosses a couple of rock bands which will be awkward to climb. It would be unwise to climb the E ridge in poor visibility when it would be difficult to see the weaknesses through the crags. The author would not want to descend this ridge because of the steepness and the difficulty of finding a route through the crags from above. Inexperienced or timid walkers, or experienced walkers in poor weather, should traverse to the N ridge and climb that ridge. Take care with the descent route in poor visibility as it is very steep on the left-hand side and there are crags to the S.Time4hr 50minSummitsDun da Ghaoithe (766m, 2512ft), Mainnir nam Fiadh (754m)MapsOS Landranger 49AccessFrom Craignure head NW along the A849 and turn left to Scallastle Forestry Commission car park which is just before the Isle of Mull Hotel.NoteIf you prefer not to climb the top of the steep E ridge you could veer off to the right and contour to cross the Allt an Dubh-choire burn and climb to the N ridge which is easier. The main alternative is to climb and descend by the recommended decent route.

Dun da Ghaoithe is an attractive hill rising above Craignure at the junction of Loch Linnhe, the Firth of Lorn and the Sound of Mull. The steep N-facing slopes with bands of rock on Mainnir nam Fiadh are particularly impressive.