Our last day on Mull

After a couple of days of indifferent and sometimes wet weather, we were greeted with a better looking day for our last day on Mull. We put off touring Duart Castle on the day we arrived so it was now or never. On our way south from Tobermory we stopped to have a look around Aros Park before passing through Salen and Craignure to arrive at the castle. The self-guided tour around the castle was fascinating...and extremely well done for one that is privately run by the family.

Looking across to Tobermory from Aros Park

From the battlements of Duart Castle

 

Duart Castle

After a little lunch, with the sun now shining, we went for a walk along a little used path to Duart Point Lighthouse...and geocache. Back at the car and with most of the afternoon before us, we set off along the Fionnphort road again. Our objective however, was not Iona again...this time we were heading for the shorter in distance but much slower scenic route alongside Loch Scridain and around Ben More to Salen...and the scenery was magnificent.

Duart Point Lighthouse

Looking across to the mainland fron Duart Point

Views along the scenic route

To finish the day and our visit to Mull, as were neared Salen we stopped of to visit the mausoleum of Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821.

Lachlan Macquarie's mausoleum

Five-star overnight visitors to Tobermory - the Lord of the Glens and Sea Cloud II in the distance