LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

Crannich lies on the glen road between Salen and Dervaig approximately 2.5 miles from Aros bridge. Once you have passed through Salen and have reached the bridge, take a left following the sign towards Dervaig rather than turning right up towards Tobermory. We can then be found on the left hand side, 2.5 miles along the glen road from Aros bridge. Crannich is marked with an orange dot on the map below and is in a good central location making it a perfect base for exploring the whole island.

Please do not put our postcode into your Sat Nav as you end up at Aros mains!

SALEN

Salen is our closest village and is a 10 minute drive from Crannich where there is a local food shop and a few places to eat. The small village is located near Salen bay where there is a small pebbly beach and access to the ruins of Aros castle. Otters, seals and a variety of birds are regularly spotted here.

SHOPS & AMENITIES

SPAR - Food shop with post office & cash point
Laundrette - Next to SPAR
MacDonald's Garage - Fuel
On Yer Bike - Bicycle hire
Kennedys Garage - Car repairs
Ardmore Fishmongers - Fresh local fish
Mull Abattoir - With shop selling local meats
Doctors Surgery

FOOD

The Coffee Pot - Takeaway coffee, cakes & lunch
The Bespoke Bakery - Cafe & bakery
Salen Hotel - Bar, restaurant & hotel
Glen Forsa Hotel - Bar, restaurant & hotel
The Taste of Mull - Hot food to go

TOBERMORY

Tobermory is a 20 minute drive from Crannich and is our main town with many independent shops, pubs and restaurants with fine local food, drinks and occasional live music. Tobermory is a colourful, coastal town and is the setting for the popular children's show 'Balamory'. There is a marina which many visiting yachts and local boats use and many local boat trips leave from here. Tobermory is home to the Island Bakery biscuit factory and Isle of Mull Cheese at Sgriob-ruadh farm.

SHOPS & AMENITIES

Co-op - Food shop with cash point outside
Tobermory Post Office
Trek Tobermory - Outdoor clothing & shoes
Harbour Garage - Fuel, vehicle repairs & hire
Tobermory Distillery - Tours & whisky tastings
Explore Mull Visitor & Info Centre
Mull Aquarium - Within the Tobermory Harbour Association building
Tobermory Stores - Local produce & deli
Isle of Mull Soap Co. - Handmade soaps & gifts
Island Blue - Gift shop
Island Crafts - Gift shop with work from local artists
Tobermory Pharmacy - Medicine, toiletries & prescriptions
Mull Pottery - Unique, handmade pottery
Isle of Mull Silver & Goldsmiths - Jewellery
Isle of Mull Ice Cream - Homemade produce
Aros Hall - Venue for music and events
Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust
Browns Ironmongers - Hardware shop
Isle of Mull Leather - Hand crafted leather goods
Clydesdale bank - Cash point outside
Mull Museum - Free entry & Mull history archive
Seafare - Chandlery, diving & marine services
Tobermory Gift shop - Lots of lovely bits and bobs
The Laundry - Gift shop & laundry service
Tackle & Books - Books, fishing tackle, permits & art supplies
Tobermory Corner Shop - Shopping & retail
Catriona's Hair & Beauty Salon
The Picture Gallery - Artists Ronnie & Aska Leckie
Angus Stewart Gallery - Paintings & print gallery
An Tobar Arts Centre - Music venue, art gallery & cafe
Mull Theatre - Arts & performance theatre
Tobermory Doctors Surgery
Tobermory Fish Co. - Local fish shop
Highland Services Building Materials Ltd

FOOD

Mishnish - Pub, Mishdish restaurant & hotel
MacGochans - Pub, bar, & restaurant
MacDonald Arms - Pub & hotel
Cafe Fish - Local fish restaurant (requires booking)
Hebridean Lodge - Restaurant (requires booking)
The Gallery - Cafe with gallery & gift shop
The Galleon Grill - Bar & grill
Tobermory Chocolate Shop - Cafe & gift shop
Tobermory Bakery & Tearoom - Cafe with various local produce & baking
The Crystal Palace - Chinese restaurant
Spice of Mull - Indian,Thai & Chinese cuisine
The Scullery - Cafe & coffee shop
The Pier Cafe - Cafe/restaurant (beneath Cafe Fish)
Fish & chip van - Takeaway F&C on the pier
The Tobermory Hotel - Restaurant, bar & hotel
The Western Isles Hotel - Restaurant & hotel
MacDonald Arms - Pub food & hotel
Park Lodge Hotel - Bar food & hotel
The Glass Barn - Tea room at Sgriob-ruadh farm
Glengorm Coffee Shop - Tea room for lunches

DERVAIG

The quiet village of Dervaig is a 15 minute drive where you will find the Bellachroy which is the oldest pub on Mull with good food, the Premier grocery store with a post office, a village hall with regular producers market and the Old Brye Heritage centre just out-with the village. You will drive past the village in order to get to Calgary bay which is a further 15 minute drive from Dervaig with the lovely seafood restaurant Am Birlinn situated along the same road.

CALGARY

Calgary bay is 25 minutes west of Crannich with a beautiful white sandy beach perfect for strolls, BBQs, and soaking up the sun with stunning sunsets. Calgary Farmhouse Cafe, Art in Nature, Gallery & Shop are all clustered together and are a 5 minute walk from Calgary bay. Robin's Boat Ice Cream parlour is down by the beach selling scrumptious locally made ice cream and drinks.

ULVA

Ulva is a small island situated off the west coast of Mull with a short 5 minute ferry trip across with woodland walks and wildlife galore, the Boathouse tea room with wonderful fresh local food and the history-filled Sheila's Cottage among other little gems. Ulva ferry is a 30 minute drive from Crannich via Salen and Loch Na Keal.

CRAIGNURE

Craignure is the main ferry port on the island where the CalMac service from Oban arrives. There is a visitor centre, SPAR shop, post office, fuel station, 2 cafes and the Isle of Mull hotel with restaurant, bar, swimming pool and spa. The main Mull and Iona hospital with A&E department is here and there is a traditional pub the Craignure Inn which serves great food, village hall, builders merchant and garage. Duart Castle home of the MacLean clan is perched prominently on a headland a few miles from Craignure which you pass on the ferry coming to Mull.

FIONNPHORT & IONA

Fionnphort is an hour and a half scenic drive from Crannich where you can cross to the Isle of Iona, known for its famous Iona Abbey, religious heritage and beautiful white sandy beaches. Iona has various tea rooms and restaurants along with a local shop. The island is very small, being 1.5 miles wide and 3 miles long, so it's perfect to explore by foot or bicycle as everything is within easy distance. The ferry to Iona leaves from Fionnphort where there is a local food shop, and various places to eat such as the Keel Row pub & restaurant, the Creel Girls seafood bar, and the Ninth Wave restaurant. Nearby there are some breath-taking must-see beaches such as Knockvologan and Fidden.

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Samantha Sedgwick, Daisy Sedgwick, Richard Clutterbuck, Chris Webb & Ross Barr