How to find us at Maolbhuidhe

From Craignure

Turn left when you come off the ferry at Craignure. Follow the single track road (signed Iona Ferry and/or Fionnphort) for 36 miles. You will pass through Pennyghael (17 miles), and Bunessan (32 miles). About four miles west of Bunessan you'll come to a turn, signed 'Kintra 1¾ miles', where you turn right. Map of Mull.

Maolbhuidhe is the second house on the right, about 500 yards from the turn, standing well back from the road (see photo). The entrance gate is between two stone walls. There is a sign 'Maolbuidhe' (sic) set in the wall, and a yellow B&B sign. Map showing Maolbhuidhe

From Tobermory, Salen or Fishnish

Take the road south-east to Craignure, then follow the directions above

From the North West Coast of Mull (scenic route)

From North of Loch na Keal (e.g. Calgary, Torloisk, Ulva, Gruline), the quickest way is to take the road along the south shore of Loch na Keal, via Gribun, to Kinloch, where you turn right for Fionnphort/Iona. The scenery is outstanding.

From the Dervaig area take the road to Salen and Craignure

Maps

Mull fits inconveniently onto three OS Landranger (1:50,000) maps (47, 48 & 49, with large overlap between 47 & 48) We are on Sheet 48 (Iona & West Mull), Grid Ref NM318237, and also on the Explorer Series (1:25,000) Sheet 373 (Iona, Staffa & Ross of Mull)
Click here for general map of Mull, or here for more detail. You can also print this page, complete with maps.

How to get to Mull

By ferry from Oban to Craignure. Up to six sailings a day in summer (easter to mid-October). Two to four sailings per day in winter, according to the day of the week. Maolbhuidhe is about 60 minutes drive from Craignure. A service bus meets most ferries.

There are also ferries from Morvern (Lochaline-Fishnish) and Ardnamurchan (Kilchoan-Tobermory).

Motoring on Mull

Many of the roads on Mull are single track, so be prepared and keep to the code. Your average speeds will be lower, so allow plenty of time (about an hour from Craignure to Fionnphort, 37 miles) Distances on Mull

Petrol (gasoline) is even more expensive than on the mainland, so fill your tank before the ferry. There's a 24-hour filling station at Dunbeg, between Connel and Oban. The Oban Tesco (supermarket) also has a filling station.

On Mull there are petrol stations at Craignure (2), Salen, Tobermory and between Bunessan and Fionnphort (2).