Tobermory - Local Information
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Dates: 23rd March - 28th October 2012
Tel: 01688 302 481
Reception opening hours are between 8am - 10am and from 5pm - 10pm.
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of our hostels.
Local Attractions
Balamory
The harbour our hostel sits in, is the location of a popular children's TV series
An Tobar
Art gallery and cafe in Tobermory
Aros Castle
Ruined castle overlooking the Sound of Mull
Burg
Known as ‘The Wilderness’, this remote corner of south-west Mull is exposed to the full force of the Atlantic weather
Duart Castle
A spectacular castle on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Sound of Mull
Iona
The island off the south west end of Mull
Tour of Mull Car Rally
Mull Museum
The story of Mull and its people
Mull Pottery Cafe
Shop and pottery on southern edge of Tobermory
Torosay Castle and Gardens
Victorian stately home and grounds
Craignure
The Old Byre Heritage Centre
Exhibition tells the story of the history of Mull
Open daily
Isle of Mull Railway
Narrow gauge railway linking Torosay Castle with Craignure
Dervaig
Druimfin, home of Mull Theatre
Drama, dance, comedy, children’s shows
By Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QB
Tobermory Distillery
Working distillery and visitor centre in Tobermory
Tobermory Open Farm
A children’s farm with pet lambs, baby rabbits, ferrets, swings and slides
Eating & Drinking
Sgriob-Ruadh Farm
A chance to sample the award winning cheddar cheese made on the farm. Visitors welcome, light lunch and cheese snacks being served in Garden Barn
Glengorm Castle Coffee Shop
Open daily for drinks, light meals and snacks
Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QE
Mishnish Hotel
Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU
Café Fish
Lunch and evening Menu’s offering local seafood
The Pier, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 301253
Macgochan’s Pub
Ledaig, Tobermory
The Chip Van
Selling traditional fish and chips, open noon to 9pm except Sunday
Fisherman’s Pier, Tobermory
Javiers
International cuisine overlooking the harbour
Above Macgochan’s Pub, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 302365
Island Bakery
Traditional bakers and delicatessen
Main St, Tobermory
Sagar
Balti house and Indian tandoori restaurant
Main Street, Tobermory
Water's Edge Restaurant
Modern Scottish cuisine
The Tobermory Hotel, 53 Main Street, Tobermory
Gruline Home Farm
British and French cuisine
Gruline, Salen, nr Tobermory, PA71 6HR
Families
- Family and Private rooms
- Excellent self-catering facilities
- Range of children’s attractions nearby
- Travel cots and highchairs available on request.
- Toy box and colours in common room.
- Enclosed back garden
We understand better than anyone the implications of travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and our ethos actively involves children.
Active & Adventure
Pony Trekking
Golf
Tobermory Golf Club. Green fees can be paid at Brown’s on Main Street
Fishing
Organises sea angling trips, sells permits for various lochs for freshwater fishing and can give advice on sea angling from the shore. Also sells tackle and bait.
Tackle and Books, Main St, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 302336
Mountain bike hire
Browns, Main St. Tobermory
Tel: 01688 302020
Sailing
Mull Sailing offers you dinghy sailing and tuition in laser Pico's.
Wildlife
Eagles, otter, deer, gannet, porpoise, seal, wildflowers, sea eagle, hen harrier, buzzard, kestrel, raven, sparrowhawk, merlin, seals, whales, basking shark, killer whale, puffin, shag, minke whale.
Discover Mull
Landrover tours of Mull. Spectacular views of wildlife in their natural habitat
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Whale and dolphin research, education and conservation charity
28 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU
Loch Frisa
Wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities
Off the A848, 2 miles south of Salen
Inter-Island Cruises
Whale watching, wildlife and island sightseeing cruises
Ardrioch, Dervaig, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QR
Island Encounter
Wildlife and Birdwatch Safaris on the Isle of Mull
Arla Beag, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JS
Isle of Mull Wildlife Expeditions
Daily wildlife expeditions with David Woodhouse, one of Scotland’s most experienced wildlife guides
Ulva Ferry, Isle of Mull, PA73 6LY
Sea Life Surveys
Daily whale watching research cruises
Ledaig, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. PA75 6NR
Wings Over Mull
Bird of Prey conservation centre housing 40 birds
Auchnacroish near Torosay
Turus Mara
Daily cruises to experience the unique seabird and seal colonies on the Treshnish isles Penmore Mill, Dervaig, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QS
Staffa NNR
An uninhibited island only half a mile long by a quarter of a mile wide. Famous for its basaltic formations, distinctive stepped columns created from lava from volcanic eruptions. Staffa offers a chance to get up close to puffins and see Fingal’s Cave
Walkers
Moderate walks
Port Langamull: Isle of Mull
A pleasant four-mile walk, on the Isle of Mull, to a secluded beach
Distance: 6.4km/4 miles, Duration: 1 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet
Isle of Ulva
A five minute ferry ride takes you to some great walks with fantastic views. Ulva has both short and long walks with refreshments available at the boathouse
Mackinnons Cave, Isle of Mull
A short but energetic walk with a little scrambling in places leading to a huge cave
Distance: 3km/2 miles, Duration: 1 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 60 metres/198 feet
Longer walks
Glen Aros: Isle of Mull
A walk in Glen Aros, on Mull climbing gently to Loch Frisa
Distance: 11 km/7 miles, Duration: 2 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet
Ardmore Bay & Glengorm, Isle of Mull
A circular eight-mile walk near Tobermory, through open forest to the coast at Ardmore Bay. Stop off at Glengorm Castle for its coffee shop, art gallery and pottery
Distance: 13 km/8 miles, Duration: 4hrs, Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet
Mountain Walks
Ben More on the Isle of Mull
The highest hill on the stunning Isle of Mull gives an excellent day's hillwalking
Distance: 11km/7 miles, Duration: 5hrs, Height Gain: 1050 metres/3465 feet
Disclaimer: All walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like to acknowledge the British Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions".
Lucy, Staff Member
"Take a trip out to Glengorm Castle, with lovely walks out to the standing stones and a hill fort just beyond, and great views over Ardnamurchan and Coll. Then relax with a coffee or lunch in the café and take a look around the castle’s gallery and the pottery next door."