It's been a while since the first post but I don't see the point in writing about nothing.  We have also been a way a few times including a business trip to the Outdoor trade show in Germany.

Anyway my main idea behind setting up this blog was to record the adventures we have in our van, but not want to write just about what we have done.  I want to do something a little different and more informative, so I will be letting all you lovely readers know exactly where the places we have been, the wild camping spots we have used, the best Aires we have stayed at, the pubs/cafes & restaurants we have frequented and the folks we would just like to give a big thumbs up to as well.


So to start us of on our journey into the informative life of Alice I would like to tell you all about one of the nicest places I have stopped at in a fair few years.

Calgary Bay.  Isle of Mull. 

Scotland

Calgary is located on the north west of Mull about 5 miles beyond Dervaig and 12 miles from the island’s capital Tobermory. It is framed by low hills, partly wooded and is the location of a shimmering white shell sand beach and craggy headlands – home to a rich variety of birdlife and the haunting ruins of stone forts and abandoned villages.

The name Calgary comes from the Gaelic, Cala Ghearraidh, meaning Beach of the Meadow.

We arrived on Mull on our way back home after 3 weeks of heading up the West Coast of Scotland. We were going to jump onto Mull some 2 weeks earlier but the usual Scottish weather made us rethink our plans and further north first.  It was about 4pm when we drove off the ferry from
Ardnamurchan (the shortest xing but the longest and most beautifully drive) and arrived in Tobermory or if you are 2 1/2 as Harry was at the time, it would be BALAMORY.


While on the xing we got chatting with another camper couple who were local and came across every month just to eat at the local fish restaurant and then drive down and camp at Calgary Bay.  We had already sussed out that, if you are into wild camping, the place to head to in the North of Mull was Calgary. But the passion this couple spoke with made sure we ended up here.  They also told us to try out the fish and chip (shop) trailer (*** la routier) on the pier, and it did not disappoint. The battered and deep fried scallops were fantastic.

After eating our scrummy dinner we headed off to find the rather beautiful (if I say so myself. And if you don't believe me there are many more photos on the net.) Calgary Bay.  Driving out of Tobermory you take the B8073 which runs right past the parking/camping for the bay.


Co-ordinates 56.576329,-6.278819 (from google maps)

There is a group run by the local community that looks after the area and the camping etc.
It is a fantastic area and should be kept as such so please look at there website and take care when camping or just using the bay and more importantly stop by some of the local businesses and give back to the community for helping maintain such a great place.


www.calgarybay.co.uk


Other than to say I hope you enjoy this bay as much as we did, try buying and cooking some of the local sea food available around the island, you will not be disappointed.