12 amazing Beaches

Beaches

Mull and Iona have some really amazing beaches.  Some of them are well known and seen on many brochures for amazing places.

Other beaches are almost kept as a secret, know mainly to local people.  This page identifies all of the main beaches and maps to find them.

These are by no means the only beaches, but they are a good selection.

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Ardalanish Beach

Ardalanish

Yet another of Mull's white shell-sand gems. READ MORE

The Black Beach

Traigh na Cille / Black Beach

The Traigh na Cille / Black Beach is one of the island's less known, so you can be almost guaranteed to have it to yourself. It can be found in a secluded spot on the west coast of Mull, not far from Torloisk. READ MORE

Calgary beach

Calgary

Haunting ruined settlements, iron-age forts and the amazing white shell sand beach of Calgary Bay make this one of the most photographed places on the Isle of Mull. It is also very accessible and there is a coffee shop and gallery close by. READ MORE

Croggan Beach

Croggan Beach

is located down a private road, which starts about 100 meters from the phone box at Croggan. There is parking available, but access is by foot or cycle.  READ MORE

Picnic at Fidden

Fidden

Another stunning beach with pink granite outcrops and a large white sandy bay. READ MORE

kilvickeon beach

Kilvickeon

Garbh Eilean is a tidal island on Kilvickeon Beach, connected by a sand bar - a geological feature called a tombolo. READ MORE

Knockvologan beach close to Fionnphort

Knockvologan Beach

At low tide the island of Erraid can be accessed from Knockvolgan Beach. This was the setting for Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Kidnapped'. READ MORE

Langamull beach

Langamull Beach

This beach is not as accessible as Calgary and will involve carrying your picnic 2 miles down the track but don't let this deter you. READ MORE

Lagan Sands

Laggan Sands

From Craignure, take the A849 south for 7 miles and then take the left turn sign-posted Lochbuie. It is then a half hour's drive along Loch Spelve and Loch Uisg. READ MORE

Mull beaches map

Map of Mull and Iona's Beaches

A clickable map of all the main beaches on Mull. READ MORE

Beaches on Mull Traigh Ghael Beach

Traigh Ghael Beach

Traigh Ghael (Gaelic for white beach) is a quiet hidden beach on the south of Mull. READ MORE

Uisken Beach

is easily accessible by car, take the signposted road to Uisken which is just beyond Bunessan.   A small amount of overnight camping is permitted with permission from Uisken Croft.  Read More