The Glenforsa Hotel captures the spirit of Mull and is a perfect rural holiday retreat. the mountain and sea blend together to give fantastic, panoramic views from the Hotel which is in an elevated position on the shoreline, frequented by Sea Eagles, Seals and Otters.
The Sound of Mull is a deep trench carved by retreating glaciation that separated Mull from mainland Scotland some twelve thousand years ago. The mountains of Morvern and Ardnamurchan are mirrored in the ever-changing waters away to the north, best savoured from the comfort of an armchair in the elevated observation lounge, check our live webcam.
The Glenforsa Hotel is situated on the sheltered east coast of Mull at the narrow waist of the Island beside its only airfield - suitable for light aircraft only, it is not intrusive to our guests, it is superbly-maintained grass strip over 730 metres in length. Patrons who bring their own aircraft have ample, safe parking facilities adjacent to the Hotel. Oban's Airport, Connel, is only ten minutes' flying time away and has aviation fuel. Glenforsa's runway is east/west - Connel's north/south. Glenforsa, (Norse for Glen of the swiftly-flowing river) is ideally situated for visiting the sacred Island of Iona, Treshnish and the remarkable little island of Staffa.
Craignure, Mull's main ferry-terminal with Oban, is ten miles to the south east.
The service, a forty five-minute sailing from Oban, is operated by
Caledonian MacBrayne.
Mull is the third-largest island off the British Isles - with a land
area of 353 square miles but with a tiny population of under
2,800. (Compare this with Jersey - 45 square miles and
89,361 residents!) Outdoor pursuits include angling,
bird-watching and hill walking - Ben More - at 3,169 ft -
our only Munro - is a mere twelve miles
from The Glenforsa Hotel.
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