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Visiting the Isle of Mull
There's something for everyone within easy reach of The Old School, Salen.
Walk
Enjoy the outdoors with some fabulous coastal walks and forest walks, starting right at the apartment door.
Hire
For sporting enthusiasts, there’s bicycle hire, paddle board hire and kayak hire available at Salen Campsite.
Climb
If you’re feeling energetic, why not tick off a Munro and climb Ben More, Isle of Mull’s only Munro.
Relax
Catrona’s Hair & Beauty Salon in Tobermory offers relaxing treatments and massages – tel: 01688 302234
Here's some of our guests favourite things to do:
Calgary Art & Nature
The gallery is packed with local arts and crafts and the café serves local produce and light lunches. The walking trail leads you through the woodland and has some really interesting sculptures, viewing platform and zip wire for the children. The Woodland Walk leads you to Calgary Beach.
Calgary Beach
A stunning destination to relax or a swim in the turquoise water. Robins Boat is located by the beach where you can buy a range of refreshments and Isle of Mull Ice cream. The shop is distinctive by its roof which is made out of an upturned boat hull.
Ben More
Ben More is the highest mountain and only Munro on the Isle of Mull. It stands at 966m tall and the trail is approximately 6 miles long. It is situated in the south of the island, above the shores of Loch na Keal.
Whitetail Gin Distillery
Visit Isle of Mull’s very own micro gin distillery, famous for it’s award winning Whitetail Gin brand, named after the legendary Whitetailed Eagle.
Tobermory Distillery
Experience Tobermory’s historic Distillery & Visitor Centre. The distillery produces Tobermory Gin and 2 distinct Single Malt Whisky.
Golf Courses
There are 2 scenic golf courses close by, Craignure Golf Club and Tobermory.
Activities for Hire
Salen Bay Campsite offers kayak and padddleboard hire service in Salen. There are 5 sit-on sea kayaks and 2 stand up paddleboards available for hire. tel: 01680 300250.
Horse Riding
Pony trekking on highland ponies at Killichronan. Please text or WhatsApp on 077488 07447.
Duart Castle
Duart Castle and Tea Room is the ancestral home of the Clan Maclean and is open to visitors.
The views are spectacular from the roof terrace and the castle offers some lovely walks.
tel: 01680 812309
Car rental
Car rental services are available from Bay Garage in Tobermory, and Mullcarhire in Craignure.
Tobermory
Tobermory, the main town on the Isle of Mull, is less than 10 miles away from our apartments.
Airport
The nearest main Airport is Glasgow or Edinburgh, and the local airport is on Oban on the mainland.