Best Places to Visit in the UK
Isle of Mull, Scotland
Imagine a place where dark blue hues of deep water meet basalt columns of grey, black, and green that sparkle in the sun. Facing the sea as the cool breeze hits your skin, it’s as if you could bask all day watching the powerful waves change into white foam as they crash into the erect cliffs rising up out of the vibrant world below. Dark basalt columns aren’t the only natural wonder to behold on Isle of Mull, the second largest island off the west coast of Scotland (next to Isle of Skye, which is another story!). Mull has various banks that are dotted with pebble shores, bright green dunes, and white sand beaches. Known for its wildlife, this isle is one of the best places in the U.K. to catch a glimpse of whales, sea otters, or white-tailed–sea–eagles. At Loch Lomond, cruise tours sail over one of the deepest lochs or the fjords in search of wildlife.
The Argyll coastal route is what drew us to Isle of Mull with its fresh sea air, haunting castles, and winding roads that tuck between deep lochs and soaring mountains in all their glory. Surprises along the way include Ruin of Innis Chonnel, the opulent Inveraray Castle, more than 350 ancient monuments, Kilmartin Castle and Barcaldine Castle (two castles in which you can stay the night!), Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, the freshest seafood at Loch Fyne Shop & Oyster Bar, the infamous Whiskey Coast stretching from Argyll to Skye, and last but not least Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain peak. Scotland’s culture-rich coast offers something truly magical to discover around every turn.
