Situated off Mull, the tiny isle of Ulva is a traffic-free haven covering barely 2 square miles (5 km2) and home to only 16 permanent residents. One of the most ancient settlements in the Western Isles and erstwhile seat of Clan MacQuarrie, the island is now owned by the North West Mull Community Woodland Trust. Ulva’s past is well documented at Sheila’s Cottage Museum on the west coast. The island is separated from Mull by a narrow strait and connected to neighbouring Gometra by a bridge.