Isle of Mull
| Scottish Gaelic name | Muile |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈmulə] ⓘ |
| Old Norse name | Myl |
| Meaning of name | "Promontory" (crag, projecting ridge between two valleys) |
Tobermory waterfront | |
| Location | |
Isle of Mull Mull shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM590354 |
| Coordinates | 56°27′N 6°00′W / 56.45°N 6°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Mull |
| Area | 875.35 km2 (338 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 4 |
| Highest elevation | Ben More, 966 m (3,169 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,063 |
| Population rank | 8 |
| Population density | 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) |
| Largest settlement | Tobermory |
| References | |
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull (Scottish Gaelic: Muile [ˈmulə] ⓘ) is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides (after Skye) and lies off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute.
Covering 875.35 square kilometres (337.97 sq mi), Mull is the fourth-largest island in Scotland. Between 2011 and 2022 the population increased from 2,800 to 3,063. It has the eighth largest island population in Scotland. In the summer, these numbers are augmented by an influx of many tourists. Much of the year-round population lives in the colourful main settlement of Tobermory.
There are two distilleries on the island: the Tobermory distillery, formerly named Ledaig, produces single malt Scotch whisky and another, opened in 2019 and located in the vicinity of Tiroran, which produces Whitetail Gin. Mull is host to numerous sports competitions, notably the Highland Games competition, held annually in July. The isle is home to four castles, including the towering castle of Duart and the keep of Moy Castle. On the south coast, a stone circle is located in the settlement of Lochbuie.