Fionnphort

Fionnphort is the port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry goes frequently on the very short crossing to Iona. It costs to park in the road near the ferry but the car park at the Columba Centre, well worth a visit in its own right, is free.

Get in

By car

35 miles from Craignure along the A849.

By bus

Buses from Craignure to connect with some of the ferries from Oban.

By ferry

Ferry to the isle of Mull from Iona.

Get around

See

🌍 Fingal's Cave (on the island of Staffa). Cave, known for its natural acoustics, formed from hexagonally jointed basalt columns (updated Dec 2016)
🌍 Treshnish Isles.

Do

Bird watching.
🌍 Kintra. A small village with a street by the sea north near Fionnphort - beach with a tiny semi-island ideal for infants (updated Apr 2017)

Buy

Eat

🌍 Ninth Wave, Bruach Mhor (just outside Fionnphort, follow sign sharp right when approaching village and keep right on to the end of the lane), ☎ +44 1681 700757. Evenings only, booking essential does lunch menu in season.
🌍 The Keel Row, ☎ +44 1681 700458. (updated Apr 2017)
🌍 The Creel Seafood Bar, Fionnphort Pier, PA66 6BL, ☎ +44 1681700312. Takeaway Seafood Bar (updated Apr 2017)

Drink

Sleep

🌍 Seaview Bed and Breakfast, ☎ +44 1681 700235. (updated Dec 2016)
🌍 Staffa House, ☎ +44 1681 700677. B&B (updated Apr 2017)

Connect

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