During our trip around Scotlnad, we made a detour to Tobermory. We spent a few days in this pretty little town and explored a little of the Isle of Mull. Unfortunately, bad weather meant we had to abandon our planned circuit. But we’ll probably be back here again.
🧭 Where exactly?
- An island in the Inner Hebrides
- Tobermory, Isle of Mull, UK
⚓ Why we love this place
Tobermory may be small, but it still offers plenty of amenities for visitors.

⛵Arriving on your own boat

Marina (056º37.201′ N / 006º03.971′ W)
- Pontoons with electricity and water (overnight rate £3.80 per metre)
- Numerous mooring buoys for different boat sizes (from £17 per day)
- A large facilities building, which is open to the public during the day. This means the toilets are crowded and not very clean.
- Showers and washing machines, both coin-operated.
- An easily accessible dinghy dock
- Link to the website
🏝️Things to do ashore
- There are several walking trails, including routes to the lighthouse and Aros Park
- Shopping: The little row of shops around the harbour offers more than just tourist trinkets, with several small shops selling arts and crafts, local specialities and books.
- A bus trip to Duart Castle






