What's on

The Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally returns next weekend [10–12 October] for its 53rd running, with three days of unrelenting closed-road competition set to light up the Hebridean island.

Organised by Mull Car Club, one of the UK’s most highly-regarded stage rallies will host around 130 cars competing over 140 miles of high-speed action on the island, split across fourteen special stages and three long, challenging legs.

A brand-new route is in store for crews this year, with the enforced changes brought about by the major rockfall on the B8035 at Gribun Rocks, a significant part of the initial route planned by rally organisers. Working in close partnership with local authorities and the Mull community, a brand new route was created in the North of the island, ensuring the event retains its marker for being one of the toughest in the country.

With gin and whisky tastings, foraging walks and lunch, cooking classes and demos, chocolate making and baking sessions, Colonsay's annual Food and Drink Festival programme has something for adults and children – including guided walks and other activities to help visitors discover Colonsay's wildlife and natural beauty.

The Tiree Wave Classic is the longest-running professional windsurfing event in the world. It was founded in 1985 and has run to the present day. It showcases the best of the UK’s windsurfing talent across a number of fleets ranging from Juniors to World Cup Professional Windsurfers.

For spectators, the Tiree Wave Classic provides an amazing opportunity to immerse themselves in windsurf culture for the week. Surfing, windsurfing, and paddleboarding are all available to try, along with a range of other sports and an event village.