Abandoned fishing boats old Neglected and decaying at Salen, Isle of Mull. SCO
Farming, fishing and burning seaweed to kelp ash (used in the manufacture of soap and glass) were the main economic activities on the island until the 19th century. Tobermory was built by the British Fisheries Society in 1788 as a planned settlement to support the fishing industry. In the mid 19th century the Highland Potato Famine and the Highland Clearances reduced the population by two thirds and the island economy collapsed. In the early 20th century there were more sheep than people. The economy began to revive when the construction of Craignure Pier in 1964 started to bring tourists. Tourism is now the mainstay of the island's economy. Ecotourism became popular from the 1990s and the reintroduction of white-tailed eagles in 2005 became a particular ecotourist attraction. There is a small amount of farming, aquaculture and fishing and Forestry Commission Scotland has several plantations on the island. Tobermory also has one whisky distillery and one brewery. Isle of Mull cheese is Scottish Cheddar cheese made from raw cow milk produced on the Isle of Mull.
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Location: Sales, Sound of Mull. Argyll and Bute. Scotland. UK.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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