The Boathouse Ulva is reached by a tiny on-demand ferry from Mull before settling in on a working jetty. Reimagined by BBC star Banjo Beale, this Hebridean spot pairs rustic, design-led interiors with ultra-fresh seafood landed daily. Come for creel-caught crab, langoustines, and oysters, homemade bread, and generous sharing platters, all served until they sell out. With no bookings and ever-changing menus, it’s a spontaneous, sea-to-plate experience shaped by island life.

Caliach Point is Mull at its wildest – a rugged headland where the cliffs drop into crashing waves and the horizon stretches all the way to Coll and Tiree. It’s a bit of a walk from Calgary Beach, but worth it for the salty air, seabirds, and that exhilarating sense of standing on the island’s far edge.

The Glass Barn is a café, shop, and working farm all rolled into one. Sit under trailing grapevines with sunlight streaming through the glass roof (or rain pattering down), and tuck into soups, toasties, and cakes made with homegrown or local produce. Be sure to peek at the cheese dairy next door, where Isle of Mull’s famous cheddar is crafted.

Fingal’s Cave on Staffa is a natural cathedral of towering hexagonal basalt columns carved by ancient lava flows. Local stories tell of how the cave was once linked to the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland by a colossal basalt bridge, built for a showdown between the Irish hero Fionn (Fingal) and Scottish giant Benandonner. Puffins flit nearby, waves crash theatrically, and the echoing acoustics inside make it feel like nature’s own concert hall.