After a day of driving and ferry travel from Oban to Mull, we arrived after dark and enjoyed a delicious chili dinner. On Saturday, we explored the white sandy beaches of Iona, and the rest of our time was spent in town and driving the windy roads of the island.
Take a look at the view from our cottage:
The main street in Tobermory is colourful and quaint. Shopping includes chocolate, pottery, handmade crafts, and books. We also stopped in at the local bakery and devoured Mull Cheddar Mac & Cheese.
On our way home from Iona, we saw a sign reading 'Farm Shop' on the side of the road. We pulled down a gravel driveway, parked, and walked up to a darkened building that suddenly came to light and a man greeted us. He asked what kind of meat we wanted, opened a giant freezer, and we drove away with our local leg of lamb. Ken and Jane put their culinary skills to work and made an amazing feast including roast lamb, potatoes, peppers, and courgettes, carrot and turnip mash, Yorkshire puddings, broccoli with cheese sauce, and for dessert, crumble.
The Tobermory Distillery overlooks the harbour and town. Our tour began at 11am on a Monday, so needless to say, we were the only group there. Our guide was the owner's wife, and she was generous with their whisky. We were able to sample each of the bottles pictured below. Garrick purchased the 19-Year to open upon completion of his PhD. I may have to find a good hiding place.
We stopped in at another farm shop located in a green house to pick up some famous Mull Cheddar. The decor was quite unique and we especially liked the wood-burning stove. From there we drove to Glengorm Castle and then on to Calgary Beach.
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