Sound of Mull
| Sound of Mull | |
|---|---|
| Caol Muile (Scottish Gaelic) | |
Sound of Mull from Ben Hiant (Beinn Sheunta) | |
Interactive map of Sound of Mull | |
Map of the Sound of Mull | |
| Location | Sea of the Hebrides–Loch Linnhe (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Coordinates | 56°32′N 5°54′W / 56.533°N 5.900°W |
| Type | Sound |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Min. width | 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) |
Average depth | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Max. depth | 130 metres (430 ft) |
| Islands | Calve Island |
| Settlements | Tobermory, Fishnish, Kilchoan, Lochaline, Craignure, Bonnavoulin, Salen |
The Sound of Mull is a sound between the Inner Hebridean island of Mull and mainland Scotland. It forms part of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Sound of Mull Project is a Scottish Sustainable Marine Environment Initiative (SSMEI) spatial plan of Argyll and Bute Council which sets out details on the marine, environmental and coastal activities in the Sound.
The largest settlement on the Sound is Tobermory on Mull, which lies near the northern entrance of the Sound.