Pennygown Chapel

You'll find this wee ruined chapel on the Isle of Mull, tucked away in countryside that feels genuinely remote. Pennygown Chapel dates back to medieval times, and what remains is essentially four walls and the ghosts of what was once a proper place of worship. The stonework is solid - you can still make out where windows and doorways once were - and there's something quite moving about standing among the ruins, imagining the services that took place here centuries ago.

It's not a major stopping point, to be honest. You'll spend twenty minutes here, thirty if you're the type to photograph every angle and read every bit of lichen. But that's rather the point. This isn't a visitor centre with gift shops and guided tours. It's a genuine historical site that's been left largely to itself, which means you get to approach it on your own terms.

Historically-minded visitors will find it worthwhile, particularly if you're already exploring Mull's other medieval sites. Families with younger children might find it underwhelming after the initial novelty wears off. The real draw is the walk itself - getting here means moving through proper Hebridean landscape, which is where the magic actually lies.

If you're staying at Island Pods nearby, it makes for a decent morning excursion before heading elsewhere on the island. Free to visit, naturally. Just bring decent shoes - the ground can be boggy, and there's no formal path to speak of.