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Quinish
Where we are
COVID-19 update
- Read our Covid-19 Information in advance of your visit.
- Most of our forests and facilities are open, but use our website to check before you travel.
- Do not light campfires or use disposable barbecues.
- Park considerately, taking care not to park on verges or block gates or roads.
Latest forest information
- The Mingary Bridge is currently closed for planned replacement works. Please use the forest road network to access the rest of the forest.
About
Explore this large forest with views to the Outer Hebrides
With no waymarked trails, the forest roads of Quinish are yours to explore on foot or by bike. On a clear day, you will encounter wide open views over the sea to the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Remember to look down into the hidden glen of the Mingary Burn and you may well spot some of the red deer that call these hills home.
Activities
Explore further
There are loads of quiet roads and tracks in the area between Quinish, Glengorm, and Ardmore, which are ideal for cycling or long rambles. Ordnance Survey maps Explorer 374: Isle of Mull North & Tobermory and Landranger 47: Tobermory & North Mull will help you plan your route through the forest.
Loch Tor wildlife hide
The Loch Tor hide offers the chance for some excellent wildlife watching. The unstaffed hide sits in an elevated position and is ideal for spotting stags on the open hill, waterfowl down on Loch Tor and possibly a larger bird of prey on the skyline. The hide is only a short walk from the entrance to Quinish Forest.
Facilities and access
There are places to eat in Dervaig and Tobermory, where you’ll also find public toilets.
Car parking information
There is no charge to park in this car park. Please park with care and consideration. In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates.
Getting here
The car park can be accessed on the north side of Dervaig. Just up the hill from the bunkhouse, take the turning on the north side of the B8073 along Kilmore Terrace.
Using SatNav?
PA75 6GN is the nearest postcode.
Public transport
Buses from Tobermory to Calgary stop at Dervaig. Plan your journey at Traveline Scotland.
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