Information
Dates: 19th March - 24th October 2010
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
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Website
An Tobar
Art gallery and cafe in
Tobermory
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Website
Aros Castle
Ruined castle overlooking the
Sound of Mull
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Website
Burg
Known as ‘The Wilderness’, this
remote corner of south-west Mull is exposed to the full force of
the Atlantic weather
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Duart Castle
A spectacular castle on a
rocky outcrop overlooking the Sound of Mull
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Iona
The island off the south west end of
Mull
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Website
Tour of Mull Car Rally
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Website
Mull Museum
The story of Mull and its
people
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Website
Mull Pottery Cafe
Shop and pottery on
southern edge of Tobermory
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Torosay Castle and Gardens
Victorian stately home and grounds
Craignure
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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
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Mull Theatre
Acclaimed professional
theatre
Dervaig, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QW
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Tobermory Distillery
Working distillery
and visitor centre in Tobermory
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Tobermory Open Farm
A children’s farm with pet lambs, baby rabbits, ferrets, swings and
slides
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Website
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
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Mishnish Hotel
Main Street, Tobermory,
Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU
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Café Fish
Lunch and evening Menu’s
offering local seafood
The Pier, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 301253
Macgochan’s Pub
Ledaig, Tobermory
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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
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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
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Golf
Tobermory Golf Club. Green fees can
be paid at Brown’s on Main Street
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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
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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
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The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Whale and dolphin research, education and conservation
charity
28 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU
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Loch Frisa
Wonderful wildlife viewing
opportunities
Off the A848, 2 miles south of Salen
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Inter-Island Cruises
Whale watching,
wildlife and island sightseeing cruises
Ardrioch, Dervaig, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QR
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Island Encounter
Wildlife and Birdwatch Safaris on the Isle of Mull
Arla Beag, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JS
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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
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Sea Life Surveys
Daily whale watching
research cruises
Ledaig, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. PA75 6NR
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Wings Over Mull
Bird of Prey conservation centre housing 40 birds
Auchnacroish near Torosay
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Website
Turus Mara
Daily cruises to experience the
unique seabird and seal colonies on the Treshnish isles
Penmore Mill, Dervaig, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QS
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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
Visit
Website
www.staffatrips.co.uk
www.staffatours.com
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
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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
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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
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Route
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
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Route
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
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Route
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
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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".