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Who owns the Isle of Mull Scotland?
Mull has been inhabited since around 6000 BC. Bronze Age inhabitants built menhirs, brochs and a stone circle. In the 14th century Mull became part of the Lordship of the Isles. After the collapse of the Lordship in 1493 the island was taken over by the clan MacLean, and in 1681 by the clan Campbell.
What is a Mull in Scotland?
Mull is an Anglicization of the Gaelic Maol, a term for a rounded hill, summit, or mountain, bare of trees (it has also been used, in Gaelic, to refer to a forehead, or to a shaved head). As an adjective, the word is used to indicate something which is bare, dull, or bald.
Why is Tobermory called Tobermory?
Tobermory derives its name from the gaelic ‘Tobar Mhoire’ meaning the well of Mary.
What is Mull known for?
The Isle of Mull has become well known by all who view the BBC programmes Springwatch and Coast. The presenter Gordon Buchanan is from Mull and still has family and a house here. Mull is also now very well known as the home of the CBeebies programme Balamory, based around the coloured houses of Tobermory.
Does paul McCartney still own the Isle of Mull?
Yet what many people do not realise is that Sir Paul, too, has quietly all but severed his connection with his own peaceful corner of the nation. Since his arrival on the Mull of Kintyre in 1966, he has expanded his estate into one of considerable size.
Does paul McCartney still own High Park Farm Kintyre?
High Park Farm is about 20 miles from the Mull of Kintyre – the most south-westerly point on the peninsula, which he immortalised in song. Over the years, Sir Paul has bought up five farms in total on Kintyre so that in effect he has a glen to himself.
Why is the water so blue in Tobermory?
Blue-green algae blooms can turn the water into a bright green colour. Blue-green algae is a form of bacteria called cyanobacteria. A “bloom” is when blue-green algae reproduce.
Can you swim in the grotto Tobermory?
The Grotto is one of the most popular scenic destinations in all of Ontario. This is an area of rocky cliffs and carved out caves along the Georgian Bay side of Bruce Peninsula. Although it’s not possible to swim in or explore the caves right now, The Grotto is still beautiful enough to warrant a visit.