Turn your back on the bright lights and the crowds, go to the magical Isle of Mull and spend Christmas or New Year 2019 at the Ross of Mull self catering Bunkrooms. Up to 8 people can stay in the two rooms for just £140-£176 per night (depending on the number of guests).

What’s stopping you?  Imagine a Christmas or New Year, surrounded by mountains, lochs  stunning beaches, star filled skies, abundant wildlife and that incredible sound of silence.  Book soon, before its too late.

The sea has warmed up, so now is the time to go wild swimming. In the local area of the Bunkrooms there are 16 stunning beaches on Iona and the Ross of Mull to choose from for a dip in the ocean.

There is a group of us locally who go wild swimming on a regular basis, some in wetsuits, some not, and here are our recommendations for the best places to go.

Uisken Beach is very pretty, sheltered and shallow with numerous offshore islands to explore and deeper channels in places. The underwater landscape is fascinating – a wonderful array of seaweeds varied in texture and colours of red, green and brown. Sand eels, flatfish, crabs and many other species are spotted as you swim by. Uisken Beach is easily accessible with a small car park right on the edge of the sand.

Fidden Beach has an outstanding setting of pink granite outcrops and turquoise bays fringed with white shell sand. It has car parking at the beach and a very shallow walk in. There is lots of marine life to view, in particular there is a colony of common seals which are often seen basking on the outlying rocks. They are very curious so if you are lucky they may join you on your swim.

Tormor Beach requires a walk in of around a mile through the fascinating remains of a derelict pink granite quarry. There are stunning views out over the Sound of Iona and Iona Abbey can be easily seen. It is a sheltered deep anchorage although it is safest to swim around the old pier at slack water. Shoals of juvenile Pollock are usually seen in the shallows.

Port Ban Beach on Iona is very sheltered with cliffs on either side. On an incoming tide the long gentle slope releases heat from the sun-warmed sand into the water and because of this it’s a very popular location for wild swimmers and families. It requires a walk of around a mile and a half from the ferry to reach the beach.

We are very happy to provide our guests with additional information on the best places to have a dip on our outstanding coastline.

Breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, peace and tranquility await you on the Isle of Mull and Ross of Mull Bunkrooms offer great value accommodation

Why not treat yourself and your family this summer and visit Mull, the gem of Scottish Islands?  Ross of Mull Bunkrooms and the neighbouring Achaban House offer accommodation to suit all budgets.  Stay for just one night if you are island hopping. Or make it your base for a few days and explore the hidden corners of this magical island.