The Isle of Mull

The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides and lies off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute. Covering 875.35 square kilometres, Mull is the fourth-largest island in Scotland. From 2001 to 2020, the population has gradually increased: during 2020 it was estimated to be 3,000, in the …
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides and lies off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute. Covering 875.35 square kilometres, Mull is the fourth-largest island in Scotland. From 2001 to 2020, the population has gradually increased: during 2020 it was estimated to be 3,000, in the 2011 census it was about 2,800, and in 2001, it was measured at 2,667 people. It has the eighth largest island population in Scotland. In the summer, these numbers are augmented by an influx of many tourists. Much of the year-round population lives in the colourful main settlement of Tobermory.
  • Population: 2,990 (2011 Census)
  • Scottish Gaelic name: Muile
  • Old Norse name: Myl
  • Meaning of name: "Promontory" (crag, projecting ridge between two valleys)
  • OS grid reference: NM590354
  • Island group: Mull
  • Area: 875.35 km² (337³¹⁄₃₂ sq mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org