Tiroran

Tiroran is a hamlet and country estate on the Isle of Mull in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies near Kilfinchen Bay on the north shores of Loch Scridain. Tiroran House is currently let as a large holiday property ( with several additional cottages available) Tiroran Steadings is home to the Whitetail gin distillery, shop and cafe (2020) This small estate (60 acres in total) has been owned by Laurence and Katie Mackay since 2004

Tiroran
The Steadings, Tiroran
Tiroran Location within Argyll and Bute
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF MULL
Postcode district	PA69
Dialling code	01681
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute

History

In the late 18th century Tiroran House was associated with the McKinnon family. Several family members are documented to lived in the area and then served in the war with America in 1775.[1] In Victorian times, the Tiroran Estate was owned by Maude Cheape (known as the Squire of Bentley) but was sold several times over - in the late 20th century Sue and Robin Blockey purchased various aspects of the estate and turned the main Tiroran House into an hotel, purchased in 1997 by Colin and Jane Tindal and then subsequently purchased by Laurence and Katie Mackay (2004) Tiroran House is now a luxury self catering property and there are several smaller cottages on the estate too - The Steadings at Tiroran is home to the first distillery to be opened on the Isle of Mull (2017) in over 200 years and produces the islands first gin from its copper still called Whitetail Gin, there is a distillery cafe and shop adjacent to the distillery at Tiroran Steadings which is also on this small private estate.

Geography

The hamlet of Tiroran lies on the South West side of the Isle of Mull, near to Kilfinchen Bay and is on the northern shores of Loch Scridain, just off the B8035 road. The immediate surrounding area is dominated by the fertile Victorian woodland gardens and forests of Tiroran House as well as the large community owned Tiroran Forest, There is a river,[2] or burn known as Alt Orian which runs through Tiroran and down to an original Victorian trout pond and waterfall within the Tiroran Estate grounds. The Seilisdeir (or the Kilfinichen River) is nearby and approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in length, both rivers enter the north shores of Loch Scridain at Kilfinichen Bay. Salmon are caught on the river and permits are available from the Pennyghael Post Office.[3] To the northeast is Ben More.[4]

Tiroran House

Tiroran House, A multi award-winning country house estate with several self catering properties within 60 acres of gardens and grounds - The main house is now a luxury self catering holiday let (2020) Formerly a Victorian hunting lodge owned by the Squire of Bentley (Maude Cheape) set in manicured gardens, with woodland and glen walks that lead down to the private shores of Loch Scridain - This property and small exclusive estate has been in the Mackay family since 2004.

References

1. Dobson, David (2005). Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration, 1725-1775: The People of Argyll. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-8063-5288-6.
2. Armstrong, Gale (April 1995). Cottage Holidaying in Britain. Classic Media Publications. p. 323. ISBN 978-0-9644325-5-0.
3. Salmon Fisheries. Scottish Home Department, H.M. Stationery Office. 1935. p. 19.
4. Google (26 February 2017). "Tiroran" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 February 2017.