Tobermory might look as if it's been pulled straight from the pages of a children's book, but it's very real. The port with its colourful buildings (pictured) was even the setting for popular kids' TV show Balamory.

Found on Mull in the Inner Hebrides, it started life as a fishing port in the late 18th century but is now the island's main town. Home to a wide variety of shops, hotels, pubs and restaurants, it's a lovely place to spend some time. There may be no finer place in the UK to watch boats, yachts and ferries going about their business.

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