Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage

Lighthouse in Tobermory, United Kingdom

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Alexa
  1. 8 years hosting

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A former Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage in a spectacular remote location on the Isle of Mull.

Built by the Stevensons in 1857, Rubha nan Gall Keeper's Cottage has been completely renovated and now offers a comfortable home for up to 6 guests from which to enjoy the tranquil surroundings and abundant wildlife.

Access is via a coastal footpath, a 25 min walk from Tobermory and there is NO vehicle access. The cottage is off-grid, but solar panels, a spring and WiFi mean you probably won’t notice.

The space
The Keeper's Cottage is one of two cottages at Rubha nan Gall. The cottage has a large well-equipped kitchen & dining room with wood-burning stove, a cosy lounge with open fire and 3 bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms.

Guest access
Guests will enjoy the whole of the Keeper's Cottage to themselves while the owners live next door in the attached cottage with a separate garden and entrance.

Other things to note
There is NO road access to Rubha nan Gall which adds to the tranquility of your stay. Please note, you will need to carry luggage and shopping along the 2km footpath from Tobermory (25 mins), so it's best to bring rucksacks or easy to carry luggage.

Registration Details
AR01279F

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 double bed

What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 70 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Tobermory, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Neighborhood highlights

Nearby, Tobermory’s picturesque harbour is lined with shops, cafés, and restaurants. Whale watching and wildlife trips leave from Tobermory and also from Ulva on Mull’s west coast. Thirty minutes west are the spectacular white sand beaches of Calgary and Croig, while a little further on, you’ll find the shores of Loch na Keal, a large sea loch hosting abundant wildlife, dominated by Mull’s highest mountains.

Meet your host

Host
71 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
Speaks English and Spanish
I am a wildlife guide and cetacean researcher and have spent the last 20 years working as a researcher, guide, campaigner and consultant on a range of marine mammal research projects world wide, but spend most of my time in the Hebrides and Iceland. I first came to the Isle of Mull in 1997 to study harbour porpoises, then moved back here full-time in 2013 and began renovation work on the lighthouse keepers’ cottages at Rubha nan Gall. I live in one cottage while the other is available for weekly rental. It’s a wonderful place to escape from it all and enjoy the wildlife, sea and sunsets!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 9:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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