Caber Feidh enjoys a stunning location on Mull’s north west coastline, with panoramic views over the sea at Loch Tuath to Ulva, Gometra and the Treshnish Isles. This stretch of the island’s coastline is wonderfully unspoilt, feeling wild and rugged, with dramatic hills and coastline and even little-known beaches. Despite this, there’s the luxury of the excellent Croft 3 restaurant only a few miles away at Ulva Ferry, as well as the excellent Bellachroy Inn and village shop not far in the village of Dervaig too.
Nearest village: Dervaig (6 miles)
Drive to ferry terminal at Craignure: 50 minutes
Map and Directions
We send out a property information document with directions to the house, and other useful information, to all guests who book with us.
Things to Do
Exploring the north west coastline surrounding the cottage will be top of every naturalist’s list when staying at Caber Feidh, with varied habitats of upland and hill rubbing shoulders with coastal shoreline and temperate, ancient Atlantic rainforest too. The area is abundant in wildlife, with red deer roaming the hillsides, otters found working the tides and birds of prey a frequent sight for those keeping their eyes to the skies.
Traigh na Cille, a stunning black sand beach on the north west coast, more often frequented by Highland coos than people, is nearby. The beach offers lovely views to outlying islands and a relatively sheltered spot for a wild swim for those brave enough, or simply beachcombing and a picnic on the sand.
Only a few miles down the road from Ulva Ferry, a visit to the community-owned Isle of Ulva must be high on the list. Summon the ferryman and make the short crossing to enjoy a fresh seafood lunch at the Boathouse restaurant, visit Sheila’s Cottage, a well-preserved black house, or take in one of the many scenic signposted walks on the island.
Boat trips also leave from Ulva Ferry to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles, which offers an excellent island-hopping excursion from Mull, with the chance to see Fingal's Cave and the basalt columns on Staffa, and to land on Lunga to see the puffins nesting in season (mid-April to July).
Also at Ulva Ferry is Lip na Cloiche garden, an attraction in its own right and open to visitors by donation. This stunning hillside garden is packed full of plants, many of which are more often spotted in the Canary Islands than on Mull, making the most of the magical west coast microclimate.
Those keen to take on a hill will be drawn to the view of Ben More in the distance across the water of Loch na Keal, with this munro offering an exciting summit ascent from sea level, rewarding you with superb views to Mull's mountainous interior and outlying isles too. For a lesser challenge, Beinn na Drise (424m) will also appeal, a fine hill in its own right, ascended most often from Lagganulva, with views over the sea lochs and islands from the summit cairn.
