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May 2010

20th May 2010    A selection of wildlife tour operators on Mull . . . .

Turus Mara 
Seabird and Wildlife Cruisetours. Visit The Treshnish Isles, Staffa and Iona.

Isle of Mull Wildlife Expeditions 
Daily expeditions taking visitors to see Golden eagles, Sea eagles, Otters, Porpoise and many more fascinating creatures.
Sea Life Surveys 
Exploring the unique Hebridean islands with their diverse land and marine wildlife.

Silver Swift Boat Charter 
Whalewatch as well as Wildlife and scenic short trips
Mull Charters 
Scenic & wildlife cruises - Sea angling trips - Sunset evening cruise.

Island Encounter 
Isle Of Mull Wildlife and Birdwatch Safaris

White-tailed Sea Eagle Viewing Hide

 Loch Frisa  Ranger led visits at 10am and 1pm Sun to Fri
The first and only White-tailed Sea Eagle viewing hide in the world.  Costs: adult £5, child £2, family discount available.  Booking is essential on 01680 812556.  Please ask for directions to the meeting point when booking.

 

 

April 2010

25th April  2010

Baliscate, near Tobermory, is to be featured in the latest series of Time Team on Channel 4.

The programme uncovers a find of surprising significance and is to be broadcast on:

SUNDAY 25th APRIL

5.30pm

CHANNEL 4

 

 

 

March 2010

24th March 2010

 

FREE PARKING CONTINUES IN TOBERMORY

 

Plans to impose parking charges in Tobermory have been shelved for the time being. After a united campaign from residents and businesses, the controversial decision to charge for parking on the Main Street has been dropped.

 

February 2010

1st February 2010

We now have a number of new properties on the Ross of Mull

click on the pictures for more details

 

Achnabrae Cottages
Fionphort

Steading Cottage
Tiroran

Rhumhor
Bunessan

 

January 2010

1st January 2010

Island Holiday Cottages now on Facebook

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December 2009

1st December 2009

New website about Baliscate.

We have been working on a new website about the history and recent archaeological finds at Baliscate www.baliscate.co.uk

 

 

 

October 2009

22nd October 2009 Antler designs on TV

John's Antler chandeliers were on telly again!  Another shot of the Top Shop display was seen on BBC News this morning and last week the long-awaited feature on ITV's 60 Minute Makeover was aired.

To see more of John's designs visit Antler Designs

 

     
This year the 2300 club celebrate the 40th running of the “Best Rally in The World” the Tunnocks Tour of Mull rally. Crews face a trip round the town of Tobermory for the opening 2 stages of this years event, this stage last ran for the Millennium event in 1999.
This year, as in previous years, we will be doing 'Goodie bags' for all the Mull Schools, however, in a bit of a 'Willie Wonka, Golden Ticket' moment, we are including special GOLD stickers in FOUR of the bags....

All the bags will have a sticker in them from RallyTech (one of the 'friends' of the 2300 Club), but most of these stickers will be Black. Just four of the stickers will be GOLD though and if you are the lucky receipient of one of these gold stickers, then RallyTech have a special suprise in store for you. You will be met at the Tobermory car park, near to the distillery and then John Swinscoe (Seeded 21st for 2009) will give you a ride to remember in his Mitsubishi Evo 9 across the Mishnish Lochs road to Dervaig.

  Calum and Del Duffy in the Tour of Mull

 

September 2009

Many thanks to Colette Howson who sent us this lovely card after staying with islandholidaycottages  

 

August 2009 - Antler Chandeliers in demand

John's antler chandeliers have recently been used in ITV's 60 Minute Makeover - due to be broadcast this Autumn.

To see more of John's designs visit Antler Designs

 

 

July 2009 - Antler Chandeliers go global

Make a visit to Baliscate in Tobermory and you will find John Marsh's Mull Stickmaker Shop selling Walking sticks and antler craft.  In the past 5 years John has increased his range of products to include antler chandeliers which have proved to be extremely popular and he now exports worldwide. 

His latest designs have been used for displays in Top Shop in the White City & Oxford Circus stores, London and the New York store.

To see more of John's designs visit Antler Designs

 

 

May 2009 - Channel 4's Time Team visit Baliscate

Island Holiday Cottage's Hylda Marsh and friend Bev Langhorn made a remarkable discovery through their work with 'Scotland's Rural Past' leading to a visit in May from Channel 4's Time Team.

 

Scotland's Rural Past is a volunteer led survey by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS).

 

What they found turned out to be one of the most important finds ever featured on the programme, which has been running for 17 years.

 

We can't disclose what was found - you'll have to watch the programme which is due for broadcast in March 2010.

 

Time Team website

 

 

Holiday properties to rent on Mull

Fraoch


Ach na Brae 1


Ach na Brae 2


Moidart


Steadings Cottage Tiroran


Craignure Bay House


Blacksmith's Cottage


Gamekeeper's Cottage


Fisherman's Cottage


4 Island Cabins


Wilton


Arnabost


Dalmaclare


Na Fuarain


Old Steading


Keills


Bendoran Shore Cottage


Ormsaig


Barrachandroman


Fireach


Kilmory Cottage


Assynt


Baliscate Garden Apartment


Baliscate Seaview Apartment


Frachadil Farm


Otter House


Ulva Cottage


Pennygown Farm Caravan


Duntulm Caravan


Crannich Caravan Aros


Aros View Caravan


Castlecroft Caravan


Struan


Lileas


Crieve


Torlochan


Coorie Doon


Stoar


Ambleside


Ambleside beag


Burach


Bad darraich


Falls Lodges Arizona


Glencairn


Gramercy


Flat 2


Braeside


Anchor Cottage


Robin's Nest


Stu & Sophie's Penthouse Apartment


Harbour View Maisonette


Achnacluaran


Crosslake


Seaview Salen


Tigh na Mara Croggan


Tigh na mara Pennyghael


Old School House Croggan


Chalet 1


Chalet 2


Lyndale


Falls Lodges Montana


Crannich Caravan Bellart


Crannich Caravan Frisa


Ardnacross Byre


Ardnacross Dairy


Ardnacross Stables


Raraig House


Bendoran Lodge


Cruachan


Staffa


Stables


Sgriob-Ruadh Farm House


An Tigh


Ploughmans


Oxlip


Rhumhor


Glenview


Ardchrishnish


Monachuich House


Sgriob-Ruadh Cheese Cottage


Sgriob-Ruadh Milk Cottage


 

 

 

Island Holiday Cottages, Baliscate House, Tobermory
Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland PA75 6QA 
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