
For a few weeks it has been mostly dry and sunny – if blowing from the SE almost consistently! Therefore there is no excuse to be working on all those jobs we need to do before the season starts at Ulva Hostel. This was my excuse to be out on Ardalum Tor, just to the…

It is late January and since the end of November, when I’m not mending, decorating or repairing something during the winter – which is pretty much most of the time – then I try and get out and do some surveying across Ulva, recording particularly the prehistoric and early historic features that are hiding amongst…

Not only do we run Ulva Hostel and the Yurts, but we also run Bearnus Bothy – the 2nd best bothy in the world supposedly!! (damn you Colorado). Back in October of last year, two Guardian journalists stayed with us at Bearnus Bothy and also interviewed Banjo and Ro Beale down at Ulva House, which…

When it’s cold outside, at least Ulva Hostel is still warm – even in its winter hiatus, whilst we work on repairs and redecorating in anticipation of opening on 30th March, which is an early opening for us this year. The weather over the Christmas and New Year was lovely and cold which helped dry…

Ulva Hostel has made itself on to the list of the Guardian’s favourite hostels in the UK – which is pretty good considering it is our first full year of operating. Thank you to North West Mull Community Woodland Company for giving us the opportunity to run a hostel on Ulva! https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/oct/18/readers-favourite-uk-hostels-bunkhouse

Ulva Hostel at Ardalum House will be open throughout the winter 2023-2024 and is available for short stays or long stays either in individual bunk room beds, private rooms double/twins beds or the entire hostel can be booked for large families or group bookings. * Please note that the Ulva Ferry service goes to a…

One of our two single sex bunk bed rooms with four bunks in each – bed linen included, so no need to bring a sleeping bag!

One of our private rooms to book with views over the Sound of Ulva and Ben More