Tobermory’s iconic Mishnish Hotel has gone on the market. An institution on the island of Mull, and only ever owned by two families over the last 160 years, the hotel is being marketed by Drysdale & Company.
The popular twelve bedroom Hotel, known locally as The “Mish,” is the yellow building (and part of the blue) in the iconic set of three colourful buildings that sit along the harbour front in Tobermory. This seafront, has of course, become synonymous with Mull, featuring in numerous advertising campaigns, together with film and TV programmes, but perhaps became most well known in recent years with the launch of the Children’s TV show, Balamory.
As well as being complimented by its own successful and separate seafood restaurant, The “Mish” is renowned for its traditional Mish Bar, which, with its real fire and many photographs and memorabilia.
Present owners of The Mishnish, Les and Meg Macleod, are selling the hotel, which they acquired in 2014, in order to retire.
Commenting on the sale, Les Macleod said: “The Mishnish is really something special, it is so well known by sailors, musicians and rally drivers all over the country and beyond, with a vibrant reputation for live music acts. We fully upgraded the Hotel when we became the owners, breathing new life into it, but making sure that we still maintained the traditional bar atmosphere for which it is known. We have a collection of old shipwreck memorabilia which visitors find fascinating, as well as memorabilia from around the town itself. So many places have been modernised and lost that special ambience which to us was very important in this island community, very much the heart and soul of The Mishnish.”
“Our Mishdish restaurant has a fine reputation for locally caught seafood which is another reason why tourists come to Mull.”
The Macleods finished by saying that the Hotel “offered bags of potential to a new owner who is buying a really iconic property.” “We know that it’s unlikely that another Macleod will become the owner of this property, which first opened its doors in 1869, but as long as it’s someone who has a passion for this very special part of Scotland, we will be happy.”
“We are ready to retire and enjoy the next stage of our lives, having thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Mishnish.”
The Mishnish on Tobermory is for sale offers over £ 1.95 million. All bedrooms have been recently refurbished and are en-suite.