This morning aboard the Lord of the Glens, we found ourselves docked on the small island of Eigg. It is a community-owned island with a population slightly over 100 people. We took in the lush hills of Eigg with a nice walk through the island. We then embarked back to the Lord of the Glens for a spectacular Scottish lunch. During so, we sailed to the island of Mull and docked at the colorful town of Tobermory. Some guests participated in a photo walk through the town. But afterwards, we all joined together at the Tobermory distillery to learn and have a wee taste of some of Scotland’s finest scotches.
8/29/2024
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Lord of the Glens
Mull, Iona, and Duart Castle
Morning found us traveling across the Isle of Mull by bus, headed towards the Isle of Iona, a small island with a significant place in Scottish history. In 563, Columba arrived on Iona from Ireland to establish a Christian community, spreading this faith across Scotland. On Iona, we had the chance to tour the sites and visit the 13th century Benedictine Abbey with a local guide. Some set off on other activities, either a hike to the western shore of Iona or a boat ride out to the fabulous Isle of Staffa. After lunch, we headed back across Mull, with a stop to admire the Highland cows. Before reaching the ship, we turned off the main road to visit Duart Castle, home to Clan MacLean. Our final destination of the day was Oban on the mainland, a bustling town of about 8,000 people. The day was capped off with a whisky tasting provided by the local Oban Distillery.