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Visit Mull and Iona Chair, Margaret Matthew, attended a Mull and Iona Ferry Committee meeting with Scottish Government Minister for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, on August 24th 2023. VMI presented a recent members’ revenue survey as evidence that the major ferry disruption at the start of the 2023 season was continuing to have a negative effect […]

VMI project managed the first ever Open Studios event on Mull and Iona over the Easter weekend 2023.  24 venues took part, representing over 60 artists, throughout all the areas of the islands. In general, and despite the ferries being disrupted, it wasconsidered a success. A survey was conducted to establish whether Open Studios has

VMI have taken on the responsibility for updating and promoting the Motorhome and Camping Guide for the islands. This not only provides useful advice to visitors on the facilities available, it promotes information on how to be a responsible visitor and respect our natural environment and communities. Download the PDF map here    

VMI were successful in securing grant funding from Nature Scot to replace the out-of –date entry point signage at Craignure, Fishnish and Tobermory.  The 5 new signs depict key information for visitors to enhance their stay on Mull and Iona, with mapsand QR codes. Useful locations such as ferry terminals, the VS iCentre and public

  In September last year Visit Mull & Iona were awarded funding from Visit Scotland’s Destination and Sector Marketing Fund to help create a “Wild Isles” campaign to encourage visitors to use local wildlife and outdoor activity operators. Here is an update on the projects progress so far. The grant has funded new photography and

Visit Mull and Iona is awarded £18,000 for “Wild Isles” marketing campaign   Visit Mull & Iona (VMI) has been awarded £18,000 from Visit Scotland’s Destination and Sector Marketing Fund to help create a “Wild Isles” campaign to encourage visitors to use local wildlife and outdoor activity operators.   As one of the UK’s leading

During the COVID-19 epidemic, the people of Mull and Iona have rallied together to help one another on a spectacular level.  Like the rest of the UK, the islands’ residents must stay at home, which is uniquely challenging compared to the mainland.  At present, due to the COVID-19 precautions, the ferries can only be accessed

As well as the Arts Trail Map, the website will feature online listings with information about the venues on the Arts Trail. The website will also carry an Artist Directory of artists living and working on Mull, Iona and the offshore islands; a listing of Arts Events, and pages with further highlights of the vibrant

This week, Arts Venues on the islands should watch out for an email inviting them to take part in the new Mull and Iona Arts Trail (MIAT). The Arts Trail, a map of arts venues that are open to the public, will be promoted via a new website planned to go live in May 2021.