by David McConnell Hunter

Although not as well known internationally as its northern neighbour, the Isle of Skye, the Island of Mull is sure to capture the imagination of all who visit. Apart from its spectacular scenery, it is an island that just reeks of history.

Obviously populated in ancient times, prehistoric relics such as standing stones, cairns and forts tell of a culture lost in the mists of time.

This is the land of St. Columba, who founded the famous abbey on the nearby Isle of Iona in 563 AD. Plundered numerous times by the Vikings and abandoned during the Reformation, the site was rebuilt amidst much controversy by the Rev. George MacLeod who established the ecumenical Iona Community in 1938.