Things to do on the Isle of Lismore Scotland

Many people who visit the Oban area will look out to sea and enjoy the vista of the mountains on Mull. But right in front of this view are two smaller islands that often get literally overlooked. These smaller islands are Kerrera which faces Oban and stretches south and Lismore which sits in Loch Linnhe to the north.

In this video we will concentrate on things to do on the isle of Lismore to enjoy a quiet day out which will kick off by boarding the Oban to Lismore ferry. Ferry timetables can change and sometimes not run at all due to weather conditions. At the time of writing the Oban Lismore ferry timetable states:

They sail from Oban to Achnacroish on Lismore and back to Oban four times a day Monday to Friday. Five times a day on Saturday and twice a day on Sunday. The journey time is around 50 minuits.

Lismore is more quiet and relaxing than Oban with a very slow pace of life. The main places that people make for on the island are the museum, the Broch dating from the Iron Age which sits not far from Castle Coeffin.

Walking and cycling are the main modes of transport here unless you have decided to bring the car. There are not a lot of roads to travel along although they do take us to the places of interest mentioned earlier. They also go up to the top of the island for the ferry crossing to Port Appen, (Foot traffic only).

The museum is in the Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre and concentrates in displaying and informing about the island. This covers topics such as, its agriculture, the industry, the landscape, the history and the population. There are other displays that change from year to year as do art any exhibitions.

There is also a cafe at the museum which is the only one on the island. So it’s a good idea to make good use of it if you intend to stay for a while. Most of the time there is a minibus waiting at the ferry drop off point offering a run up to the museum which will suit anyone not wanting to walk it.

The distance is around 2 miles to the museum and a further 1 mile to visit the Broch and the castle. With a bike (which can be hired on the island with a simple phone call) it’s really not very far.

The Broch is a round structure that has survived though the ages albeit a ruin nowadays. But evidence has been found to suggest that Romans inhabited it as well as others that inhabited it until the middle ages. Finds uncovered are a Roman pin and a 11th or 12 century Norse pin.

Castle Coeffin again is a ruin which dates to the 13th century. The story goes. The castle stands where a Viking fortress once stood and the sister of the prince who lived in the fortress, is said to have haunted the castle. This she did until such times as her remains were returned to Norway and buried beside her lover.

Now that you know what to expect on Lismore, why not pay a visit yourself and experience this lovely island.

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