Island Apartments
Quality Self Catering
Apartments based at Portmore Place, Tobermory, Isle of Mull.
Portmore
Place enjoys wonderful views over Tobermory seafront and
Calve Island, and is in the heart of 'old Tobermory'. A
range of restaurants & shops are on your doorstep, but
spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife are still only a
few minutes walk or drive away.
The
colourful buildings along the Main Street make Portmore
Place easy to find; Portmore
Place is painted red, & is next door to the popular Mishnish
Hotel, on the right hand side of the photograph above.
Built in
1850’s this historic building is an ideal base for your
holiday, offering comfortable one or two bedroomed
apartments, which are well equipped and tastefully
furnished. All enjoy uninterrupted, panoramic views over the
harbour from their living rooms and master bedrooms. Our apartments are named after islands -
Lismore,
Erraid,
Staffa,
Ulva and
Iona - please click
on the names for details of each property.
A
holiday on the island of Mull offers an unrivalled
opportunity to enjoy a huge variety of scenery, wildlife,
flora & fauna. Discover changing views round every corner;
rugged cliffs, unspoilt sandy beaches, rolling hillsides,
shimmering seascapes. Wildlife abounds – the waters off Mull
are one of the best places in Europe to see whales,
dolphins, porpoises, basking sharks and other marine
wildlife.
Mull is
home to both golden eagles and (white tailed) sea eagles –
Other birds of prey include osprey, hen harrier, peregrine
falcon & short eared owls. Birdwatchers may also spot
corncrakes, & increasingly rare song birds such as skylark,
song thrush and linnet. A visit to the spectacular island of
Staffa and the Treshnish Islands will also reveal a wide
range of sea-birds from the comic (& incredibly tame)
puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, to razorbills and skuas.
Red deer
are common on higher areas throughout Mull, Fallow deer &
wild goats may also be seen. Otters are not uncommon on
rocky shores & common seals can often be seen off seaweed
covered rocks along the shore-line.
Several
local businesses run boat trips from Tobermory, Ulva Ferry
and Iona in search of a host of marine life & sea birds.
There are also a number of land based wildlife tours which
will help you explore Mull & search the best places to see
eagles & otters.
Mull has
a rich diversity of plant life, with over 4000 different
species recorded – ranging from the wild daffodils & blue
bells of spring to the yellow iris & foxglove of summer.
Wild orchids, sundew & cotton grass grow on bogland while
gentians & alpines can be found on the highest peaks. |
