Surrounding Area

Introduction

Introduction: Penmore House self catering is situated in the north of the Isle of Mull. The landscape at sea level is rocky, with many white sandy beaches. Inland is green and fertile farmland, and as you climb higher, the landscape becomes dominated by green hills of bracken and mountains, covered in white grass and heather.

The road network around Mull offers endless panoramic views of mountains, sea lochs and seascapes.

Nearby

Within a 10 minute walk of Penmore, you arrive at the harbour of Croig, where visitors to Penmore can keep a boat. Explore a little further, and you will discover several small, sheltered white sandy beaches. A 10 minute car drive will take you to Calgary beach, or in the opposite direction, the village of Dervaig , which has a shop, post office, and a pub. There are also several eating places within a 10 minute drive.

Isle of Mull Self Catering - Aird
Aird beach is situated within walking distance from Penmore

Dervaig Village

Dervaig village: Dervaig village, with its distinctive pencil steeple on the village church. Dervaig has a village shop, selling bread and milk, groceries and newspapers.

The shop also has a post office.

The local hotel offers bar meals.

main street Dervaig

There is a coffee and book shop in the village.

The Coast Line on the west of Mull

Driving around Mull offers many panoramic views over mountains and the sea.
The coastline on the west of Mull: This view is from near Ulva Ferry, showing the island of Ulva in the foreground, with Gribun in the background. towards Gribun

The island of Inch Kenneth with the Gribun cliffs behind.

Calgary Beach

Calgary beach is situated 3 miles from Penmore. It takes 10 minutes by car, but please allow three quarters of an hour if you have to load 2 cars with 6 kids and a picnic.

Croig Harbour

above:Calgary Beach
right: Croig Harbour a nice walk from Penmore

The roads around Calgary bay are twisty and single track; however, they offer fresh, spectacular sea views around every bend.

Views from the top of the hill behind Penmore

View from hill above Penmore Self Catering Isle of Mull

To the right is Quinish Point. Ardnamurchan Point and the lighthouse can be seen on the mainland. Ardnamurchan Point is the most westerly point on the British Isles mainland.
In the distance are the isles of Rum, Muck, Eigg and Skye.

Eilean Baan

The wee beach at Eilean Baan has soft sinking sand. It is in a sheltered spot, protected by rocks and is an easy walk from Penmore.

Aros Park

good walking around Aros Park Tobermory Isle of Mull

For walkers, Aros Park, which is situated on the edge of Tobermory, offers many sheltered woodland trails around a freshwater loch. The walks also offer views across the bay to Tobermory.

Ben More

More serious adventurers can climb Ben More; meaning ‘big hill’, it is 3 hours up and 2 hours down. The highest of Mull ’s mountains, at 966 metres, it is the island’s only Munro, and, typically, the last that Munro himself climbed – if you’re into that sort of thing. The climb begins at sea level, so is a long haul to the top, although relatively easy. Your efforts are rewarded on a clear day by the most wonderful views across the island, and a smug smile.

Local scenery

Explore the area around Penmore on one of our Mountain bikes.

Treshnish Isles

Click here to view our Flash slideshow of pictures taken on a day out to the Treshnish Isles and Staffa . Below: Tobermory, the Isle of Mull’s capital.

below: Tobermory the isle of Mull capital.