>Haunting ruined settlements, iron-age forts and the amazing white shell sand beach of Calgary Bay make this one of the most photographed places on the Isle of Mull. It is also very accessible and there is a coffee shop and gallery close by.
is the most well known of all the beaches on Mull. Its white sand and sheltered bay make it an ideal place for a swim, or just a walk.
This area is a SSSI and is specially protected, it is made up of a special grassland known as machair which requires management to be restored.
Camping is allowed for a limited number of tents and small vehicles at the southern end of the bay in a marked area which has vehicle width restrictions. Camping elsewhere is actively discouraged.
Please stick to the clearly marked designated area for camping. Calgary Bay is owned by Argyll & Bute Council but managed by ‘Friends of Calgary Bay’ and is not an official camp site but wild camping is permitted.
Wild camping means short stay camping only, a maximum of 2 nights and a local bye-law forbids motor homes and caravans, tents only.
Fires – Please do not gather wood from nearby woodland. Use existing hearths – NO fires on the machair. Use driftwood and/or bought wood available locally.
Water – Please note that tap water or burn water is not fit for drinking.
Rubbish – Please clear up after your stay. Where possible, take rubbish away.
Noise – Please respect and consider others. Keep noise down, especially after 10.00pm.
Dogs – Please remember to keep your dog under control.
Toilet are also close to the camping area and have recently been renovated by local people. Please keep them clean and respect them if you use them
The toilets are not able to take toilet waste from mobile homes etc, only the official campsites have that facility.
There is a really good walk from Calgary, some geological points of interest and an abandoned village called Inevea Map
During the summer, there is a small ice-cream stall run by a local family and the cafe is just up the hill at Calgary Farmhouse.
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