Western Isles Hotel

Looking out over Tobermory village, its harbour and the bay to the Sound of Mull, The Western Isles Hotel has had a long and interesting history.

Built in 1883, the Mull hotel served as Navy billets in the Second World War.

It also housed the acting talent when Powell and Pressburger filmed I Know Where I’m Going on the island.

These days, it is in the expert hands of a quartet of private hoteliers, who are intent on restoring this beautiful historic hotel to the standard of excellence it once enjoyed.

Period charm

The spacious rooms at The Western Isles Hotel combine period charm with modern amenities.

All feature an ensuite bathroom, hot drinks facilities, TV and a hair-dryer.

A brand new state-of-the-art WiFi system provides free internet access in all rooms and public spaces.

Room upgrades are available subject to availability.

See & do

Ben More, with an elevation of roughly 1,000 metres, is a popular climb and the island has many other fine hill walks of varying degrees of difficulty.

There are guided wildlife tours of Mull and you may be lucky enough to see puffin colonies, dolphins, great whales, basking sharks, sea eagles.

The island is also home to many historical sites and monuments, including a bronze age stone circle at Loch Buie and iron age fortified duns and crannogs.

Tobermory is famous for its colourful waterfront buildings and harbour. There are also plenty of beautiful beaches and bays from Calgary and Kilninian in the north to Loch Buie and Carsaig in the south.

Getting there

Catch a ferry to the Isle for Mull from either Oban to Craignure; Fishnish to Lochaline or Kilchoan to Tobermory itself. And then either drive or catch a bus to Tobermory from the ferry port.