Population 200 (approx.) Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Tuesday 10:03 PM | OS grid reference NM717371 Post town ISLE OF MULL Dialling code 01680 | |
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Scotland travel craignure isle of mull
Craignure (/kreɪɡˈnjʊər/; Scottish Gaelic: Creag an Iubhair) is a village and the main ferry port on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Torosay.
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- Scotland travel craignure isle of mull
- Map of Craignure Isle of Mull UK
- Geography
- Ferry
- Road
- Railway
- References
Map of Craignure, Isle of Mull, UK
Geography
The village is located around Craignure Bay, on Mull's east coast. It has a population of roughly 200 people. Close to the village are two castles: Torosay and Duart.
Ferry
The original pier, on the south side of the bay, was built in 1894. The present pier, on the west side of the bay, was built in 1964. Ferries run every two hours (3 to 5 times per day during the winter, 6 times per day during the summer) between Craignure and Oban (on the mainland) by CalMac.
Road
Craignure is situated on the A849, an indirect route between Salen and Fionnphort. The village is served by buses to Fionnphort and Tobermory.
Railway
Craignure railway station was on the now closed narrow gauge Isle of Mull Railway.