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6-day Mull & Iona slow tour

Six hire days give Mull and Iona room to breathe: Salen for the north, Fidden for the Iona visit, then a booked mainland night before returning the camper.

Trip code :WT-CODE 6007

Curated by Wee Coo Campers · A self-drive route to make your own.

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Best for
Mull beaches and Iona on foot
Driving
Slow island roads and two vehicle crossings
When to go
Spring–autumn; confirm seasonal touring dates
Ferries
Vehicle sailing reservation needed

Why this trip: Two Salen nights and a Fidden night give Mull beaches and Iona a separate sightseeing day.

The trade-off: Slow island roads, two vehicle crossings and a foot ferry need more time than mainland mileage suggests.

Your trip at a glance

DayStart → endDriving
Day 1Renfrew → North Ledaig, near Oban2.5–3 h driving100–115 miles
Day 2North Ledaig, near Oban → Salen, Mull1.5–2 h driving40–55 miles · ferry
Day 3Salen, Mull → Salen, Mull2–3 h driving45–60 miles
Day 4Salen, Mull → Fidden, near Fionnphort2–3 h driving50–65 miles
Day 5Fidden, near Fionnphort → Glencoe2.5–3.5 h driving85–100 miles · ferry
Day 6Glencoe → Renfrew2–2.5 h driving85–95 miles
Map & stops

Pink: overnight · Green: sights · Orange: food · Blue: useful stops

Stops

Choose a day to see its road journey. Tap a shared overnight pin for all its nights. Ferry crossings are gaps between the road sections.

Daily directions
  1. Day 1 · Oban Directions ↗
  2. Day 2 · Salen and Tobermory To the ferry From the ferry
  3. Day 3 · Calgary Bay Directions ↗
  4. Day 4 · Fionnphort and Iona Directions ↗
  5. Day 5 · Glencoe To the ferry From the ferry
  6. Day 6 · Return to Renfrew Directions ↗

Get to know the places on this route

Argyll & Oban guide →Mull & Iona guide →

Your day-by-day plan

Your day-by-day plan

Day 1

Oban

Day 1Oban100–115 miles · 2.5–3 h driving

Renfrew → North Ledaig, near Oban

Oban harbour
© roger nightingale · CC BY-SA 2.0

Things to do

Leave the van in an appropriate town car park and explore the harbour on foot. A waterfront lunch and one viewpoint are a better combination than squeezing in a distant island crossing.

Eat & drink

Food from Argyll at the Pier: especially useful around ferry travel.

Practical details

An Oban pier-side lunch during the waterfront walk. On ferry days, eat before vehicle check-in and keep the boarding time separate.

Sleep

North Ledaig Caravan Park: North Ledaig, near Oban.

Practical details

A coastal pitch north of Oban for the harbour or a following ferry. The site is outside town: arrange the evening journey back before dinner.

Facilities: Toilet facilities, laundry and an on-site shop; a bus stop outside connects with Oban.

Pitch booking: Non-members are welcome in designated areas: choose the correct guest/pitch category when reserving.

Alternative: Oban Holiday Park. On the south side of Oban; allow for crossing town to the ferry terminal.

Directions ↗

Day 2

Salen and Tobermory

Day 2Salen and Tobermory40–55 miles · 1.5–2 h driving

North Ledaig, near Oban → Salen, MullVehicle ferry: Oban → Craignure. Sailing, check-in and waiting time are additional.

Tobermory harbour, Isle of Mull
© Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0

Things to do

Explore Tobermory’s waterfront, then make Sgriob-ruadh Farm your food stop. The Glass Barn gives this day a more distinctive focus than another harbour photograph.

Eat & drink

The Glass Barn Café: at the cheese farm outside Tobermory.

Practical details

Coffee or lunch at the cheese farm outside Tobermory; the café and farm shop have different opening patterns.

Sleep

Salen Bay Campsite: Salen, Mull.

Practical details

A central Mull base for Tobermory and Calgary on separate days. The operator lists April–October touring; move south for the Iona night.

Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with water and optional electric hook-up, showers, toilets, laundry, chemical disposal and grey-water drain.

Pitch booking: Book online; follow the campsite’s signs when entering Salen village.

Alternative: Fidden Farm. At the south-west end of Mull: useful for Iona, but a substantial move from Salen.

To the ferry · From the ferry

CalMac sailing & vehicle space ↗

Day 3

Calgary Bay

Day 3Calgary Bay45–60 miles · 2–3 h driving

Salen, Mull → Salen, Mull

Things to do

Give Calgary’s beach an unhurried half-day rather than combining it with Iona. A picnic lets you linger without relying on a rural café being open.

Eat & drink

Glenforsa Café & Farmshop: listed by Salen Bay Campsite, useful on the return towards your base.

Sleep

Salen Bay Campsite: Salen, Mull.

Practical details

A central Mull base for Tobermory and Calgary on separate days. The operator lists April–October touring; move south for the Iona night.

Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with water and optional electric hook-up, showers, toilets, laundry, chemical disposal and grey-water drain.

Pitch booking: Book online; follow the campsite’s signs when entering Salen village.

Alternative: Fidden Farm. At the south-west end of Mull: useful for Iona, but a substantial move from Salen.

Directions ↗

Day 4

Fionnphort and Iona

Day 4Fionnphort and Iona50–65 miles · 2–3 h driving

Salen, Mull → Fidden, near Fionnphort

Things to do

Leave the van on Mull and take the passenger ferry to Iona. Choose the abbey and a short island walk; a Staffa boat outing needs its own weather window and booking.

Iona on foot

Practical details

Leave the van at Fionnphort for a normal day visit: vehicles need a permit on Iona.

Eat & drink

The Creel Seafood Bar: at Fionnphort Pier; check seasonal service before relying on it after an Iona visit.

Sleep

Fidden Farm: Fidden, near Fionnphort.

Practical details

A beachside south-Mull overnight near Fionnphort for the Iona visit. No advance reservations or electric hook-up: arrive with a workable alternative.

Facilities: Toilets, showers and washing-up facilities; no electric hook-up.

Pitch booking: No advance bookings. Reception accepts arrivals 08:00–22:00. Check the current season and arrive with time to find an alternative if full.

Alternative: Salen Bay Campsite. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

Directions ↗

Day 5

Glencoe

Day 5Glencoe85–100 miles · 2.5–3.5 h driving

Fidden, near Fionnphort → GlencoeVehicle ferry: Craignure → Oban. Sailing, check-in and waiting time are additional.

Glencoe
© Malcolm Lightbody

Things to do

Drive from Fidden to Craignure for the booked Oban ferry. After landing, take the A828 north towards Ballachulish and Glencoe. This is a transfer day; a short village stop fits better than adding Rannoch Moor or a mountain walk.

Eat & drink

Carry lunch for the ferry transfer. Coffee in Glencoe is an option when arrival fits the service.

Crafts & Things

Practical details

Glencoe village coffee, home baking and a craft shop to browse after the Lochan walk. Useful for a short indoor stop when the rain arrives.

Sleep

Invercoe Highland Holidays: Glencoe.

Practical details

A lochside Glencoe base, with touring available all year.

Facilities: Electric hook-up, some hardstanding pitches and laundry.

Pitch booking: Reserve a campervan pitch directly. Published arrival window: 13:30–18:00; departure by 11:00.

Alternative: Glencoe Club Site. By the visitor centre; its touring season differs from Invercoe.

To the ferry · From the ferry

CalMac sailing & vehicle space ↗

Day 6

Return to Renfrew

Day 6Return to Renfrew85–95 miles · 2–2.5 h driving

Glencoe → Renfrew

Things to do

Breakfast at your final pitch, then return to Renfrew. Aim to arrive around 11:00, allowing time for traffic, refuelling and the standard noon handback.

Eat & drink

Breakfast in the van before departure.

Sleep

No overnight: return day.

Directions ↗

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