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Shieling Holidays Mull Ltd
Craignure
Craignure
Isle of Mull (Browse area)
PA65 6AY
Tel: 01680 812496
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Pitches: 95
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bananaofmania |
1 review from this member |
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 The location was excellent. Just a few minutes drive from the ferry terminal at Craignure which is perfect for those sailing from Oban to Craignure. Buses leave from Craignure regularly although we didn't use them the wardens did advice on public transport when asked. Craignure is an excellent location to stay in to explore both Tobermory and the isle of Iona. There is a tourist information office near by with leaflets of places to visit.
The views from the campsite were spectacular. There is a choice of camping on the bottom of the campsite were you can park your car near your tent or camping higher up where the views are better but cars have to be parked a short walk from the tents. We opted for the views. We were still allowed our car at our pitch for loading and unloading. Unfortunately we didn't see any otters or seals, etc. But the views across to the mainland were amazing.
The pitches are astroturf which made the pitches a little hard (we were glad we had picnic blankets to use as tent carpets). We do have sturdy tent pegs so it wasn't a problem for pitching. I would recommend to anyone going here who uses the pegs that came with their tent to look into upgrading them before coming here. The astroturf pitches were too small for our tent though we were adviced of the best pitches for our tent size and allowed to choose the one we wanted. We did end up too close to our neighbours. These pitches were ideal for a smaller tent than ours but no one seemed to mind our tent spilling over onto the grass. Most of the pitches are sheltered from the wind though when gale force winds were up to 44 mph (apparently this is very rare here) we ended up putting two extra pegs on each rope and taking our tunnel extension down.
There is a large community tent with washing up facilities, a TV, a wood burning stove, a kettle, a freezer for campers' iceblocks and a freezer for the campsite's iceblocks which campers could borrow at no extra charged. We were allowed to cook on our small stove which made things so much easier after our tunnel came down. We were also given permission to light the wood burning stove. There's a community campfire just outside this tent too.
Showers are free. Like with many campsites I'm not convinced there's enough toilets and showers for the size of the campsite but we never had to queue and they were always very clean.
We found the staff to be very friendly and helpful.
There is a spar near the campsite but it is very expensive and I would advice buying as many supplies in Oban before going to Mull. There are other spars on the island which are slightly cheaper and there is a small coop in Tobermory. There is a cashpoint machine in the pub near by as well as in some of the spars on the island and at Tobermory. Petrol wasn't as expensive as we expected and was about the same price across the whole island.
We did enjoy staying at this campsite and do plan to go there again next year. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Jonhayes |
12 reviews from this member |
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Location and views were absolutely first class. We were pitched on the upper site looking out to sea.
The facilities are OK - with the showers being a little erratic.
The pitches are fairly close to one another.
Staff were helpful.
The local pub - Craignure Inn - does good meals including a very nice breakfast
Would say that it was at the pricier end in terms of value.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Dorset Dumpling |
4 reviews from this member |
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This site is ideally situated right next to the ferry terminal at Craignure. Within walking distance was the local Spar shop, a pub, café and a very good charity shop (worth a visit).
There were lovely sunsets over the sea but we were a bit disappointed with the lack of wildlife from the previous reviews of this site. It was also very busy when we were there and we would've preferred something a bit more secluded but that's only our opinion. The facilities provided were well more than you would usually expect and included a tent with TV, log burning stove and freezer, microwave and kettle for communal use. We did site and catch up on the news on TV one evening.
Toilets & showers clean and friendly staff.
Nothing to fault it as although it was busy it was in fact the Scottish school holidays.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Mleonard |
8 reviews from this member |
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Location: Lovely location with stunning views of the sea and mainland, only a few mins drive from ferry terminal.
Pitches: Spacious and all have views with separate area for tents. (we got lucky and got a pitch at the front overlooking the sea and beach)
Facilities: Excellent and very clean, handy drying tents, separate dish washing facilities (mainly housed in nice eco friendly structures). Even has a small games room which is handy if wet weather.
Comments: Owners very friendly and helpful and even though it was heavy rain/wind when we arrived still took the time to explain the site. No shop on site but village only 5-10 min walk with nice pubs, cafe's etc. And Spa shop.
All in all a great site, lovely location and very peaceful.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mossie |
2 reviews from this member |
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leaving the ferry at Craignure, we arrived at the campsite five minutes later there were friendly staff in reception who directed us to our pitch We had requested a sea view and were not disappointed, we could see right across the bay where otters swum up and down regularly, a bonus in itself. The site is very well maintained, with easy access to the shower block and the laundry, all kept very clean, all the staff were friendly and nothing seemed to much for them, our stay here was very enjoyable. Shops are limited, a small shop at Craignure is very well stocked and there is fuel available, there are plenty of places to eat close by, we found the site a good base for exploring the island. We will go back next year, looking forward to it!
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Roadrunners |
7 reviews from this member |
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Really special campsite with super original features i. E Drying tents and free WiFi spaces and indoor games and meeting places. Walk round the headland from the campsite and enjoy the otters swimming the Oystercatchers screeching and the romantic view of Castle Duart. Shop, cafe and eating pub nearby and if you are lucky enough to get a front pitch the sea view is amazing with the CalMac ferries coming and going to Oban. Everything is spotless and they try very hard to please, even posting back forgotten towels! We'll be back!
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Toothfairy |
9 reviews from this member |
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I must admit that I was slightly disappointed with the Sheilings. I think it could be because the owner has now retired and it lacks the personal touch.
Good points - the location. Overlooking Craignure Harbour so gorgeous sunsets and lots of activity with watching the ferries. The facilities are spotlessly clean.
Could do better points - maybe I am being petty, but the hairdryer in the ladies was broken for the duration of my 6 day stay. I could borrow one of theirs but had to keep taking it back which was a pain. Also one of the shower's drain was blocked meaning that it overflowed all the time. I would have thought that for a four star site, maintaining facilities and making sure they are repaired is essential.
The pitches which face the harbour are small. They are ideal for a motorhome or camper but not for a caravan with awning.
Mull itself is wonderful. Probably some of the most friendliest people I have ever encountered. The tourist office at Craignure is fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable staff who take pleasure in their job.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Mrs E |
44 reviews from this member |
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We chose this site due to it's proximity to the ferry terminal (you can see it as you drive off the ferry). We were also a bit unsure towing on single track roads with a caravan that's 24ft+!
Before booking I sent a few emails checking availability and checking we'd fit on an available pitch. We were offered a choice of 4 pitches that had views near the front of the campsite. We chose pitch 15 and my husband phoned and verbally reserved this and paid for the 1st night via debit card. We then received an email thanking us for the 1st nights payment and confirming the dates of our stay.
Upon arrival after travelling through the night/early hours of the morning (we left home at 4pm the day before) and got the 9. 50am ferry from Oban) we were told we were NOT booked onto pitch 15!
We had travelled almost 500 miles as this was a special holiday for my hubby's 50th so you can imagine how we felt, especially after the emails and making a verbal reservation. We were tired and spent some time trying to rectify the situation with the male member of staff in Reception. There was no-one on the pitch we had booked but we were told that the person who had booked it had the pitch number confirmed on their email.
He then offered us a pitch that was way too small to fit our caravan on. We were offered another but then struggled to get the back legs down properly as our caravan was too long to fit on it (our tow hitch was almost in the road and we had to reverse back quite a way onto uneven ground). By this point I had a stressed and irate hubby who was talking about trying to move to another site. The person we dealt with insisted that we hadn't been double booked and we received no apology.
However, luck was on our side as the couple that had (also) booked pitch 15 had a foreign 'van and couldn't put their awning up so we did a swop! I was so grateful to them as it meant we could then enjoy the holiday we'd been looking forward to for so long.
Views from where we were pitched were lovely and we had some stunning sunsets. I loved watching the ferry going backwards and forwards and it wasn't particularly noisy or intrusive.
Showers were clean but we both felt they could do with a refurb. They were push button and not temp adjustable although hot enough and free. However, there was very little room to dress/dry and you had to dodge the plastic shower curtain! And, as someone else has mentioned the hairdryer was out of order too but not an issue for me as I usually let my hair dry naturally most of the time.
Craignure has a pub (5 min walk), Spar shop, Arlene's Coffee Shop, Charity Shop (I bought a few very reasonably priced books in there), Calmac Office/Visitor Centre and another cafe (Macgregors?). There is also fuel which you pay for at the Spar shop.
The island itself is beautiful and the landscape/scenery is stunning. Tobermory is about 45 mins by bus - we went on the bus on our 1st full day to give hubby a break from driving - it cost us £10 each return. Tobermory was very pretty with several nice cafe's/tearooms. We really liked Tobermory Bakery and tearoom and we also had a 2 course meal at Cafe Fish which was very good. What surprised us was that parking was free in Tobermory(at Ledaig car park) which meant we could spend more on other things which we certainly did! Parking was also free at Fionnphort for the Iona ferry.
We ended up going out on 3 boat trips: one with Staffa Tours to Lunga and Fingals Cave (brilliant), a 4hr trip with Whale Watch with Us and a 3hr trip with Mull Charters to see the sea eagles. The boat trip to see the sea eagles was amazing as it gave us the opportunity to get some great photo's.
I could go on and on but will try to summarise other things not to miss. Calgary Bay and Calgary Art in Nature (beautiful beach and woodland sculpture trail), Loch Na Keal (chance of eagles and otters), Iona (costs £5. 10 on ferry from Fionnphort and takes about 10 mins), for a foodie treat 'The Ninth Wave' at Fionnphort - not cheap but food to die for, Eas Fors waterfall, Lip Na Cloiche (lovely garden and free admission as it's someone's property and B&B). And make time to drive around part of the island if you can to appreciate the landscape.
The single track roads are fine with care. Yes, there are some twisty and winding sections but on most of it you can see well ahead and spot other cars coming and pull into one of the many passing places.
We LOVED Mull and and it's not 'if' we go back it's 'when'! We will probably stay at a couple of different campsites and maybe just stay at The Shielings for a night or two when we get the ferry back home.
I have marked the site highly on location but marked it down on facilities/value for money. For £24. 50 a night I felt it could do much better as we stayed at a (smaller) site near Carlisle on our return journey for £18 a night with much better facilities.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Kontikimann2 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here last year and just had another week here,
Got to be the Best Site on Mull
Excellent facilities clean and well looked after site and friendly wardens.
You'll go a long way to better this site for position and cleanliness, generous pitches, spotless toilet and shower block and lovely views. Pub near bye if required that does excellent food.
Hopefully we will be back soon.
David and Margaret Patrick
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Grahamandsam |
14 reviews from this member |
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Fifth visit here ! We love this site !
We went during half term holidays and it is clearly getting more and more popular as it was full.
We had booked early and once again had a brilliant stay.
The staff once more work tirelessly to keep the site immaculate and running well.
Midges were horrendous so come prepared in the summer months but any breeze soon has the pesky blighters away !
We tended to shop at the spar in Salem rather than the nearby one at the ferry terminal. Prices significantly cheaper and worth the 20 minute drive along the coast.
A visit to nearby duart castle is a must as is a puffin cruise from the ulva ferry terminal
Can't wait to visit again !
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: ENOCH |
29 reviews from this member |
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The site is easily reached from the Oban to Mull ferry, on leaving the ferry the site is about 600 metres to the left. The site offers pitches for camping, caravans, motorhomes and their own camping units, The Shielings. The pitches are a good size with easy access to the required facilities for water, waste and toilet/shower blocks. The site facilities are maintained to a very high standard through the hard work of the dedicated team that work there. The staff are very friendly and will offer advice on activities or services on the island. The site offers excellent views around the sound of Mull, walks around the shoreline, (you may see otters either in the water or feeding on land) and is within easy walking of the small village of Craignure. The village has a small shop, tourist information centre, a coffee shop and of course a pub which serves excellent food. We stayed on the island for 4 nights, that was our mistake, we should have stayed for more than a week, so will definitely be back for further visits.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Maggienpete |
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My oh my. We intended staying on another site upon getting off the Oban ferry, but due to the wind we thought we should stay close to civilisation. So booked in for one night here. Am I glad we did. This is a superb site, cleverly planned out. The toilets and showers are the cleanest I have been in on any campsite. The plots are spacious and offer great views, especially if on the sea front. The fresh water, chemical disposal and dust bins are cleverly hidden behind canvas curtains. There are numerous tents used solely for drying clothes and towels. The office has pc availability, and daily weather updates ( vital for Mull). The staff are very helpful and pleasant. The site sits on a small beach overlong the sound and the ferry terminal. There is a small harbour wall used by local fishing folk and the coastguard. Within five minutes walk is the local pub, the Craignure Inn. They serve nice pub meals to a high standard and the Ale is superb. Along the road is a spar shop and a café bar.
The site is suitable as a base for exploring mull, being only 30 minutes from Tobermory and a good 1 1/2 hours from the Iona ferry at Fionnaphort. Twenty minutes down the road is the Loch Spelve mussel farm, were they farm the famous Inverlussa mussels. These are sold from a cool box and cost £2 per 2 kilo bag. And they are DELICIOUS.
We stayed 4 nights in total and I would seriously say that if you don't use this site, you ae missing a trick.
Well done the Sheilings.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Stokerlady |
12 reviews from this member |
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Great location, we had a pitch very close to shore, lovely views. Friendly helpful staff. Clean toilets and showers. Shieling dryer worked well. Mull is beautiful, stunning views. Well worth the short ferry ride to Iona for even more stunning views. Had a good walk to the very interesting Duart castle. Site is very convenient for Oban ferry. Can recommend and would definite use if visiting Mull again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: David storm |
8 reviews from this member |
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Enjoyed our 5 night stay. Very handy being next to ferry terminal, and site just as other posts. Very clean showers/toilets, very friendly staff.
Mull beautiful- managed to see some golden and white tailed eagles.
My only criticism is around the astroturf pitches. I had read previous posts regarding the size of the pitches- so emailed the site to make sure they were large enough to accommodate our tent. I had a very prompt reply assuring me they could fit our tent. So I was dismayed on arrival to be offered a choice of 4 astroturf pitches-none of which was large enough. The warden just saying to pitch on the astroturf and it doesn't matter if the tent overspills onto the surrounding ground. This was hard-standing gravel- which is not good for a SIG- so I was not too pleased with this-particularly as I has specifically asked this very question. We just had to try to keep off the parts that were on the gravel-which wasn't easy. S have to mark down re service for this reason. Luckily we did not get a hole in our SIG, but footprint marked badly.
Apart from this, site was nice and I would recommend- although check your tent size carefully.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Geddes |
8 reviews from this member |
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First saw this site from the ferry on an earlier trip to Mull. Thought it looked nice, so booked for a 7 day stay in July. On arrival, the staff were very pleasant, helpful and worked very hard to maintain the high standards throughout the site. We were also blessed with great weather so all in all had a wonderful week. We toured the island by car and also used the bus service (using our bus passes) The scenery on Mull is spectacular. Had a trip to Iona - a 'must do' if visiting Mull. Also visited the Tobermory Highland Games - great afternoon out. Bought the best mussels ever from Inver Lussa Mussel farm (only £1 per kilo) delicious! Sadly, didn't manage to see any Sea Eagles this time - oh well, maybe next time. Would certainly return to Mull and to The Sheiling camp site. Great place for young and old alike.
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