Ross of Mull facts for kids
The Ross of Mull is a large piece of land that sticks out into the sea. It's the biggest peninsula on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. This area is about 28 kilometers (17 miles) long. It forms the southwestern part of the island.
To its north, you'll find Loch Scridain, which is a sea loch. To the south, it's bordered by the Firth of Lorne, another part of the sea.
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Exploring the Ross of Mull
The Ross of Mull is home to several villages and small communities. The main villages are Bunessan and Fionnphort. Other smaller places include Ardtun, Camas, Carsaig, Knockan, Pennyghael, and Uisken.
Some places like Knocknafenaig, Suidhe, and Shiaba are now empty. They were once busy settlements that were cleared during a time called the Highland Clearances. This was when many people had to leave their homes.
How People Live and Work
For a long time, people on the Ross of Mull made a living from farming small plots of land (called crofting), fishing, collecting seaweed (kelp), and working in granite quarries.
Things have changed a lot since then! By 2011, tourism became the biggest job provider. About 29% of people worked in tourism, helping visitors enjoy the beautiful area. Farming and fishing together made up about 15% of jobs.
The Ross in Books and Movies
The Ross of Mull has even appeared in famous stories!
A Classic Adventure Story
The exciting 1886 novel Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson has parts of its story set here. It features Erraid, which is a small island near the Ross of Mull. You can sometimes walk to Erraid when the tide is low.
Movies Filmed Here
The 1945 movie I Know Where I'm Going! was mostly filmed on Mull. The crew used Carsaig as their main base. The film talks about a made-up "Isle of Kiloran," which was inspired by the real island of Colonsay. Other scenes were shot at Duart Castle and Calgary.
More recently, the movie The Silent Storm was also filmed here. It starred actors like Damian Lewis and Andrea Riseborough.
