Campsites in Tobermory, Hebrides

1 bookable campsite within 15 miles of Tobermory Sorted by distance

Why visit Tobermory?

It’s easy to get to

Tobermory is the main town on the Inner Hebridean Isle of Mull, which is one of the easiest Scottish islands to access. Travelling by car? The boat trip from Oban on Argyllshire’s west coast to Craignure ferry terminal takes an hour, and from there it’s a half-hour drive to the sweet seafront town of Tobermory. For public transport travellers, coaches run from Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station to Oban ferry port, with regular bus services to Tobermory from Craignure. There’s also a direct ferry connection to Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula from Tobermory. 

It’s gorgeous

Could this be the prettiest town in the Hebrides? Tobermory ​​started life in the late 18th century as a fishing port and is the only sizable town on Mull. It’s well known for the cheerily painted houses that line the main street down to the pier, and it's backed by hills straddling the bay. There’s always something happening in the harbour, with fishing boats landing their catch, sailing yachts mooring up and the ferry leaving for Kilchoan.  

The sealife is spectacular

The Atlantic waters off Tobermory are home to lots of sea creatures including resident pods of harbour porpoises and bottlenose dolphins – both are often seen playing among the boats in the harbour – with minke whales best seen in summer. Boat trips from Tobermory will take you out in search of the cetaceans, with everything from short cruises to six-hour whale-watching trips. Seals can often be seen basking on waterside rocks, and otters are common sights too – look out for them bobbing around in the seaweed. 

Essential things to do in Tobermory

  • Tour the tanks and feed crabs in the touch pools at Mull Aquarium, or help staff to release sea creatures back into the wild

  • Have a wander around the harbour to spot fishing boats landing their catch and admire the brightly coloured houses on the seafront

  • Hike the Rubha nan Gall coastal path to Tobermory Lighthouse for fantastic views across the Sound of Mull to Ardnamurchan on the mainland

  • Take a guided tour of Tobermory Distillery and taste some of the award-winning whiskies and gins

  • Order steaming plates of mussels, fresh scallops and creel-caught langoustines, pulled out of the sea that morning, at seafront cafés 

Exploring around Tobermory

Explore the lochs nearby

Walk or cycle down the forest track to scenic and remote Loch Frisa, keeping an eye open for white-tailed eagles in the thermals, as well as the striking steel art installation by Andrea Geile. Have an amble along the banks of the Mishnish Lochs, once three separate lochs that now form a single reservoir, to admire still waters with a backdrop of forested hills – or, for a shorter stroll, head to Loch Torr Wildlife Hide to see if you can spot otters on the water or stags up the glen. 

Tour Duart Castle

Sitting on its rocky crag overlooking the Sound of Mull, 13th-century Duart Castle was once home to the ancient Clan Maclean. Restored in 1911, these days it’s open for tours of its keep and magnificent apartments full of family portraits, weaponry and coats of arms. An exhibition on the upper floors of the castle displays the history of the Maclean dynasty, and the castle’s waterside gardens are filled with bluebells in spring. There's also a cosy café for traditional afternoon tea and scones. 

Visit other Inner Hebridean islands 

Take a boat tour from Tobermory to the spectacular basalt columns at Fingal’s Cave on uninhabited, volcanic Staffa – you should also be able to see a colony of puffins breeding on the cliffs between April and early August. You can also explore the island of Iona (cruises leave from Fionnphort, an hour and a half's drive from Tobermory), where St Columba landed in 563 AD, bringing Christianity to the UK. The landmark medieval abbey, with its peaceful cloister and stone carvings, is open to tour.

Here’s how

Pitchup has a choice of campsites around Tobermory, including peaceful farm sites, scenic motorhome pitches and cosy wooden pods, and several campsites near Oban on the mainland if you’d rather just take a day trip on the ferry to the Isle of Mull. To find a site that matches your individual requirements, use the filters on our booking page to narrow down your choices. 

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