Craignure

Craignure is a village on the island of Mull, Scotland.

Understand

Craignure is a village with a population of about 200. Craignure is the main ferry port on the island.

Craignure is known for the two nearby castles, the iconic Duart, dating from the 13th century, which can be seen on the headland as you approach on the ferry, and Torosay, which was built in 1858 to a design by David Bryce. Torosay castle used to be open to the public and was linked to Criagnure by a narrow gauge railway, but the castle is now a private residence and the railway has gone.

• 🌍 Tourist Information (Craignure Icentre) (next the pier), ☎ [phone]. late Mar - late Oct: Mon - Sat 09:00 - 17:30; Jul - Aug daily 08:15 - 18:15. call in to plan your visit to Mull or elsewhere in Scotland (updated Mar 2017)

Get in

MV Isle of Mull, docking at Craignure.

By boat

• 🌍 Ferry pier. Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry from Oban 

By car

• Craignure is situated on the A849, an indirect route between Salen and Fionnphort.

By bus

• The village is served by buses to Fionnphort and Tobermory.
• West Coast Motors. Buses to Salen, Tobermory, Bunessan and Fionnphort 

Get around

• 🌍 Mull Car Hire, ☎ [phone]. 

See

• 🌍 Duart Castle. 13th century castle, is the seat of Clan MacLean. An ancient castle dating back to the Middle Ages. Its history can be traced back over 700 years. There is an admission fee to enter. Boat trips can be taken directly from Oban to the castle's pier. The castle can also be reached from other parts of the island. There is also a cafe and gift shop at the castle. For many years it has been a clan seat and, occasionally you can see the clan chief about the castle. £5.75. (updated Mar 2017)

Do

• 🌍 Craignure Golf Club. (updated Mar 2017)

Buy

• 🌍 Spar, ☎ [phone]. Mon - Sat 8:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:1800. small supermarket (updated Mar 2017)

Eat

• 🌍 Macgregor's Roadhouse, Main Street, Craignure, PA65 6AW, ☎ [phone]. (updated Mar 2017)

Drink

• 🌍 Craignure Inn. Bar and Restaurant in an 18th century drover's inn. The inn is in R.L.Stevenson's book Kidnapped, as the Inn of Torosay. (The inn has three bedrooms from £41ppn.) mains from £13. (updated Mar 2017)

Sleep

• 🌍 Craignure Bunkhouse, ☎ [phone]. 4 bedroom (total 20 beds) hostel. bed £20. (updated Mar 2017)
• 🌍 Shieling Holidays. Campsite with pre-pitched tents (sheilings) and two holiday cottages. fom £15. (updated Mar 2017)
• 🌍 Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. The hotel overlooks Craignure Bay and is about 1/2 mile from the ferry terminal. the Sheallach-Na-Mara Restaurant is open until 8pm, bar meals are available until 9pm. (updated Mar 2017)

Connect

Go next

• Tobermory
• Bunessan
• Oban