Though just a short ferry trip from Mull, like many of the smaller Scottish islands Ulva feels like a place apart, with an atmosphere and feel all of its own. In 2018 the island was bought by the local community and that of northwest Mull. A visit is an essential day out if spending any time on Mull.
With a varied landscape taking in cleared villages, basaltic coastal cliffs, caves, woods and moors, Ulva makes ideal walking country. There are a range of options available, partially waymarked and all indicated on a board in the thatched Shiela's Cottage intepretative centre.
Walk | Grade | Length | Time |
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Farm walk, Ulva | 3.75km | 1 hour | |
Woodland walk, Ulva | 6km | 2 - 3 hours | |
Ormaig and Kilvekewen, Ulva | 13km | 3.5 - 4.5 hours (return) | |
Livingstone walk, Ulva | 7.5km | 2.5 - 4 hours |