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Winter at Ulva Hostel – Painting the South Face of the Hostel
Given that the weather has been so dry and not too cold, I took the chance – or rather I was made to – paint the south gable end of the hostel, as that takes the majority of the weather due to the direction it faces. For reasons that I can’t explain, I always paint… Read more
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Rock Art at Ulva Hostel
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… Read more
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Ulva Hostelling Time – in the Winter
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… Read more
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Bearnus Bothy and Banjo & Ro at Ulva House
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… Read more
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Ulva Hostel Snug in the Deep Mid Winter
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… Read more
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Ulva Hostel on the Guardian’s List of ‘UK’s favourite Hostels’
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 Read more
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