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The images top are from the Oban to Cragnure
Ferry named MV
Isle of Mull arriving at Craignure with the
crossing taking about 50 minutes.
The Village shops and diners are sitaued
along the main road overlooking the Ferry
Terminal and across the sea to Oban.
Craignure Inn
is situated on the south side of the village
for accommodation and meals.
Shieling
Holidays is just south of Craignure with
views over the Village and Sea. Sheiling offer
Cottages, Touring Pitches and Tent Pitches.
Torosay Castle
is one mile south of Craignure, with its
gardens open to the public some days in summer.
Torosay was built for John Campbell in
1858.
Duart Castle is 3 miles south of
Craignure, open to the public in Summer. This
is a Clan MacLean Castle built from the
1200s.
Graignure Golf
Club is one and a half miles north of
Craignure, a 9 hole course right next to the
sea.
Mull Eagle Watch was
based at Craignure Golf Club, popular for
viewing White Tailed Eagles, largest Eagles in
Scotland, seems to be closed just now.
Craignure History
1894 - the original Ferry Pier was built at
the south side of Craignure.
1964 - a new Pier was built for the larger
Car Ferries such as the Columba, Clansman,
Caledonia and Glen Sannox.
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