{"id":1854,"date":"2023-12-19T09:55:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/?p=1854"},"modified":"2023-12-19T09:55:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:55:53","slug":"5-of-the-best-dark-sky-cottages-for-a-winter-escape-to-mull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/5-of-the-best-dark-sky-cottages-for-a-winter-escape-to-mull\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the Best Dark Sky Cottages for a Winter Escape to Mull"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Picture Mull in the winter: vast open landscapes, dramatic winds and rushing rivers, and \u2013 come nightfall \u2013 wonderfully dark skies. On a clear night, the magic of the island in winter comes alive with superb views of starry skies and, on the luckiest occasions when the right conditions arise, the dance of the Northern Lights too. If you\u2019ve fancied escaping to Mull in winter, here are five winter breaks hand-picked for stargazers. They\u2019re all pet friendly, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mucmara Lodge, Dervaig<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Around a mile from the village centre in Dervaig and rubbing shoulders with the woodland of the Quinish Estate, Mucmara Lodge<\/a> promises perfect dark sky conditions to enjoy the night-time wonders, whether a glimpse of the Northern Lights dancing, or constellation-spotting from the garden before returning to warm by the fire. Winter breaks at pet friendly Mucmara Lodge start from \u00a3935 per week.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dobhran Croft, Lochbuie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Far from any light pollution a stone\u2019s throw from the sea, Dobhran Croft<\/a> is one of our most popular cottages for winter escapes. There are dark skies aplenty to enjoy in this remote location, shared only with a handful of other cottages, and on clear skies ample opportunity to enjoy them. To the north, when conditions allow, there\u2019s even the chance to spot the Northern Lights dancing beyond the summit of Ben Buie for the luckiest visitors. Winter breaks at pet friendly Dobhran Croft start from only \u00a395 per night.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ardwhin Cottage, Lochdon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nestled beside the shore of Loch Don in the tiny village that shares the loch\u2019s name, Ardwhin Cottage<\/a> offers stargazing opportunities aplenty. On clear nights, there\u2019s the added bonus that the sparkling constellations above are reflected in the inky waters of the still loch \u2013 a magical sight, whether enjoyed outdoors or from the comfort of the conservatory. Winter breaks at pet friendly Ardwhin Cottage start from \u00a3695 per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seabank, Tiroran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The final stone cottage in a small cluster along the shore of Kilfinichen Bay, Seabank <\/a>promises stunning views southwards across Loch Scridain and towards the Ross of Mull peninsula beyond. In this remote and quiet corner of the island, dark skies come guaranteed, and Seabank\u2019s cosy sitting areas and large windows make for perfect viewing. Winter breaks start from \u00a3695 per week at pet friendly Seabank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Balmeanach Farmhouse, Loch na Keal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cocooned between the Ardmeanach peninsula, Gribun cliffs and sea at Loch na Keal, Balmeanach Farmhouse <\/a>certainly ticks the box for a remote yet luxurious base. With only a farm for neighbours, the nights feel truly dark, with wide open skies and clear views both to the north and the west. Winter breaks at pet friendly Balmeanach Farmhouse start from \u00a31100 per week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Picture Mull in the winter: vast open landscapes, dramatic winds and rushing rivers, and \u2013 come nightfall \u2013 wonderfully dark skies. On a clear night, the magic of the island in winter comes alive with superb views of starry skies and, on the luckiest occasions when the right conditions arise, the dance of the Northern […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1056,3,1054,1055,1],"tags":[71,1446,998,1145],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1854"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1854"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1865,"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1854\/revisions\/1865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1854"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}