Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ACCOMMODATION
Glengorm Castle
Five miles northwest of Tobermory
T
01688 302321,
W
glengormcastle.co.uk.
Fairy-tale,
rambling Baronial mansion in a superb, secluded setting,
with incredible coastal views, lovely gardens and local walks.
Guests get use of the castle's wood-panelled library and
lounge, the five large bedrooms are full of splend
id fea
tures
and there are self-catering cottages available too.
£130
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Highland Cottage
Breadalbane St
T
01688
302030,
W
highlandcottage.co.uk.
Super-luxurious B&B
run by a very welcoming couple in a quiet street high above
the harbour; the six stunningly furnished rooms, each one
named after an Argyll
island
, are fashioned with home
comforts firmly in mind.
£150
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Strongarbh House
Upper Tobermory
T
01688
302319,
W
strongarbh.com.
Erstwhile bank, doctors
surgery and o
cers mess, but now a fantastic and
engagingly run B&B with four rooms that brilliantly
combine elements of Victorian and modern; each room has
an iPad for starters. There's also a library with books,
newspapers and games, while complimentary tea and
coffee is served between 4pm and 6pm every day for
guests. N
ot che
ap but worth every penny.
Mid-March to
mid-Oct.
£130
SYHA hostel
Main Street
T
0870 004 1151,
W
syha
.org.uk.
Small, friendly and superbly located on the
harbour front, with two- to- six-bed rooms, plus shared
shower facilities, kitchen, TV lounge and laundry facilities.
Brea
kfast c
osts
£3.75.
Mid-March to mid-Oct.
Doubles
£45
; dorms
£18
Tobermory Hotel
53 Main St
T
01688 302091,
W
thetobermoryhotel.com.
Smallish, fairly smart hotel
converted from fishermens' cottages, hence the maze-like
warren of variously sized rooms, some with coved ceilings,
others with
win
dow seats, though all are extremely cosy.
April-Oct.
£98
Western Isles Hotel
Above the harbour
T
01688
302012,
W
westernisleshotel.com.
The decor - moth-
eaten stag heads and floral drapes - isn't for everyone, but
the
Western Isles
continues to undergo gradual renovation.
The setting above town is impressive, and the hotel has a
glamorous pedigree as a location for t
he P
owell and
Pressburger classic
I Know Where I'm Going
.
£95
6
CAMPSITE
Newdale Camping
One and a half miles uphill from
Tobermory on the B8073 to Dervaig
T
01688
302624,
W
tobermory-campsite.co.uk;
Small, spruce
and cheap campsite serenely situated in woodland.
Limited faci
litie
s include a sink and a couple of showers.
April-Oct.
£14
/pitch
EATING AND DRINKING
TAKEAWAY
Fisherman's Pier Fish & Chip Van
Fisherman's Pier
T
01688 301109.
The friendly proprietors of this
venerable takeaway van serve up all the traditional fish
suppers, though most venture here for their scrumptious
scallops and chips (£8.50).
Mon-Sat 12.30-9pm; July &
Aug also Sun.
guesthouse restaurant, which offers an evening four-
course menu for £39, and which - once you've had a glass
of fizz and some canapés - could feature anything from
diver scallops with cauliflower tempura and spring-onion
mash, to leek, blue cheese and walnut strudel. Reservations
only, hence there are no defined opening hours.
Island Diner
53 Main St
T
01688 302091,
W
thetobermoryhotel.com.
Highly creditable restaurant in
the
Tobermory Hotel
, which conjures up tempting seasonal
dishes like gin-cured Isle of Ghiga halibut and salmon.
Committed whisky fanatics, meanwhile, might care to try the
honey and malt whisky
panna cotta
.
Tues-Sun 6-10pm.
CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS
An Tobar
Argyll Terrace
T
01688 302211,
W
antobar
.co.uk.
Housed in a converted Victorian schoolhouse at the
top of Back Brae, this small but attractive café doubles up
as the town's principal arts centre, with a strong and
imaginative programme of visual art and live music.
Café
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
Café Fish
The Pier
T
01688 301253,
W
thecafefish
.com.
Stylish restaurant above the tourist o
ce, sporting
an all-glass frontage with superb harbour views. Fresh
from their own boat, the day's catch is prominently
displayed in a large glass cabinet, which could mean
anything from linguine vongole with surf clams (£16) to
halibut with roasted red pepper and chorizo.
Easter-Oct
daily 11.30am-10pm.
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Highland Cottage
Breadalbane St
T
01688
302030,
W
highlandcottage.co.uk.
If you're going to
treat yourself, then look no further than this sublime
PUBS
MacGochan's
Ledaig car park
T
01688 302350.
Heaving, hugely popular harbourside pub just a few paces
from the distillery, with a terrific beer garden (albeit one
facing a car park), well-frequented restaurant-bar and
occasional live music to liven things up further.
Daily
11am-1am.
Mishnish
Main Street
T
01688 302009.
Inside the hotel
of the same name (it's the garishly yellow building), this
has been the town's most popular local watering hole for
many years, with a couple of superb snugs rammed with
maritime and musical paraphernalia, and regular evenings
of live music.
Daily 11am-1am.
