Ulva

Ulva is a community owned island with a current population of 6 people. The first experience visiting Ulva is the ferry which you summon using by sliding the indicator on the ferry board to show red. I didn't initially spot this, but Kai and Laura did and managed to summon the ferry for us - otherwise we'd have been waiting a long time! This ferry is for passengers only and is a very short crossing across from Mull.

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We started our visit with Sheila's cottage which gave an interesting insight into life on Ulva in the past and then a stop for coffee and cakes at the Boathouse Restaurant. We then went for a walk around the near part of the island taking in some of the sights. It was really peaceful with only a couple of other groups of walkers we saw on the way around the island.

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The tracks were good, the paths were well marked and the nature unspoilt. {{<fig "DSC_0898.jpeg">}} {{<fig "DSC_0899.jpeg">}} {{<fig "DSC_0937.jpeg">}}

As we reached the higher points on the route, there were fantastic views across to Mull and around the surrounding area. {{<fig "DSC_0954.jpeg">}} {{<fig "IMG_3101.jpeg">}} {{<fig "DSC_0960.jpeg">}}

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