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    A holiday post

    We have been to Treshnish farm on the Isle of Mull for a holiday for many years as we like the peace and quiet and the wildlife. It's just so remote.

    I noticed today on their website they have some cancellations which is rare as normally need to book a year ahead to get a holiday here.

    An ideal opportunity if anyone can get the time off work at short notice

    Link to the homepage is here.
    http://www.treshnish.co.uk/index.html

    We stay in the largest of the properties called 'Studio' , it is excellent and available according to the message on the home page from Friday 11th May and Friday 18th May.
    http://www.treshnish.co.uk/treshnishstudio.html

    availability chart is here:
    (The empty white boxes are available dates)
    http://www.treshnish.co.uk/this_year.htm

    There is internet access in the library on the farm so you can plug your laptop in and keep in touch.

    Prices here which are reasonable for a week.
    http://www.treshnish.co.uk/book.html

    Google maps location: ( it's remote )

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=tres...d+Kingdom&z=14

    The owners have a blog and the view at the top of the blog page is just as it is in real life, beautiful.
    http://haunnblackhouse.blogspot.co.uk/

    Sunsets most nights seen from the 'Studio' conservatory windows:


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    The Studio is the building on the right:

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    A closer look:



    The living room with two 'box' beds built into the wall for children: (what a great idea)


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    Part of the kitchen ( looking down from one of the bedrooms)


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    A view from Treshnish headland while on a walk, the small island in the distance is called Dutchmans cap.




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    Calgary beach is a few minutes away:



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    A Puffin on the island of Lunga ( One of the Treshnish islands)

    (book a boat trip from this site to get to Lunga and staffa)
    http://www.turusmara.com/

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    To get to Mull book a ferry from Oban to Craignure (the Mull ferry terminal) with Calmac:
    http://www.calmac.co.uk/

    If you have never been to one of the islands it is worth going.

    Midges can be a problem in Summer but May is before the midge season usually.

    In the same day you might see snakes, basking sharks, otters, sheep , wild mountain goats, white tailed sea eagles (they are HUGE) , lots of deer and best of all not many people at all.

    A random video found on youtube that shows a bit of wildlife:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lYrk...eature=related

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    That looks amazing

    I think I could put up with it for a few weeks, well I would if I could get there

    I'm just attempting to remember when I last had a holiday, I'd class that as over a 2 or 3 day break & not here, but somewhere else.... Let me think

    How about pre 1982 & I'm not kidding
    Bests, Mark



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    Beautiful place on both counts.
    Regards Neil

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    Thumbs up wow!

    Thanks for that Mark....just what I was looking for...looks like peace,perfect peace.
    George

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant View Post
    That looks amazing

    I think I could put up with it for a few weeks, well I would if I could get there

    I'm just attempting to remember when I last had a holiday, I'd class that as over a 2 or 3 day break & not here, but somewhere else.... Let me think

    How about pre 1982 & I'm not kidding
    You will have to have a holiday one day, sell some of those amplifiers or charge for your technical support

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L View Post
    Beautiful place on both counts.
    Oh yes, it's a beautiful part of the world and no need to queue at airports to get there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seoirse2002 View Post
    Thanks for that Mark....just what I was looking for...looks like peace,perfect peace.
    George
    Looking at the booking page the cancelled weeks for May have been booked now so two families are going to have a fantastic last minute break in May.
    http://www.treshnish.co.uk/index.html

    If anyone reading here booked it and needs any tips for Mull just ask.


    A few more photos found on my hard drives,



    Carlsberg Sunset ( look closely)


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    Guillemot in the rain


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    A Deer too lazy to stand up, it was raining. The Camera exif data says that I was 25 metres away from the deer ( You have to be sneaky to get that close)


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    Those are amazing photos Mark.
    Regards Neil

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Grant View Post
    You will have to have a holiday one day, sell some of those amplifiers or charge for your technical support
    Money isn't the problem... Not holding a car driving license is, as well as paranoia about leaving the house & it's contents... Kind of keeps me at home

    I'm in no way agoraphobic either
    Bests, Mark



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    You could find a house sitter to guard your gear and not touch it , they would have plenty of films to watch

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