Green Tourism

Recycling

• We encourage our guests to recycle as much as the island can re-use or recycle and provide recycle bins for them to separate out the different types. Also encourage the use of Castaways charity shop in Craignure and Bunessan
• We provide a compost caddy for all compostable items, like potato peelings, for emptying in our compost area
• We encourage the use of non bio cleaning products and provide Ecover washing up liquid, washing powder, toilet cleaner, hand wash soap, multi purpose cleaner, all bought locally http://www.oops-arts.com/ecover
• Low energy light bulbs are used in the premises, with timed sensory lighting in the car parking area. Appropriate reminders are placed in the house reminding guests to switch off lights when not needed
• We provide recycled toilet paper and ask for guests not to use bleach or similar products in the house as the house has a septic tank
• Toilets have a half and full flush to conserve water
• We provide a clothes airer in the utility room and an outside washing line for drying clothes.  The tumble drier is provided for emergency measures in inclement weather!
• The washing machine has a AAA rating and is a hot and cold fill, using hot water from the boiler, rather than heating up to the required temperature by electricity
• All other appliances have been sourced for the correct economy purposes and are newly bought in 2006 for the newly built house
• We support and advertise local businesses, buying products for the house such as pottery, paintings, plants
• We suggest to guests that they use local operators to save on their fuel usage whilst on the island, like land or sea based trips, walking trips or bicycle rental

http://www.mullmagic.com/

http://www.sealifesurveys.com/

http://www.discovermull.co.uk/

http://www.hebrideanadventure.co.uk/

http://www.torrbuan.com/frames.htm

http://www.silverswift.co.uk/

http://www.tobermory.co.uk/travel/travel_mull_bike.htm

• We belong to the Mull and Iona Eco Charter, see separate poster on notice board, and supports the aims and objectives of the Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT)

Garden

• Bird table on patio encourages local birds and provides endless hours of interest
• Member of RSPB and leave the quarterly magazines in the cottage for our guests to read
• The garden is enclosed for children and dogs to be safe
• The selection of flowers and shrubs is commensurate with the climate and temperature here on Mull, and many attract butterflies and birds, such as Buddleia, Cotoneaster, Lavatera, to name a few species. Strawberry plants and lavender are among the more colourful selection of Fuchsia and Geranium seen from the patio
• We have installed water butts to collect rainwater from the roof, and provide a watering can for guests to water the garden and pots, should the rain hold off long enough!
• We grow our own vegetables and offer to guests wherever possible. 
• We buy as much local produce as we can, and encourage our guests to do likewise, Community butcher in Tobermory, farm shop for locally grown salad and vegetables and meat at Glengorm, cheese from Sgriob-Ruadh Farm, free range eggs from various farm road ends around the island, fish from Ardmore Fish in Salen. 

http://www.glengormcastle.co.uk/coffeeshop.htm

http://www.mi-food.co.uk/butchers/

http://www.isleofmullcheese.co.uk/

• Point out Producers Market once a fortnight in Dervaig, laminated magnetic signs on the fridge.
• Various craft markets through the season, provide Round And About magazine in the cottage to advertise local events, also MICT leaflets for Mull and Iona events and dates
• Community shared Broadband access for guests

Useful Links

http://www.mullionataxi.com/ for taxi service

http://www.mullponytrekking.co.uk/ for pony trekking

http://www.argyllcommunities.org/mull/ for link to MICT website

http://www.tobermory.co.uk/travel_tobermory.htm for travel timetables in the area

http://www.wildisles.co.uk/ for link to MICT and attractions on Mull and Iona

http://www.wildisles.co.uk/friends/index.htm to join friends of Mull and Iona

http://www.isleofmullcyclingclub.co.uk/ for cycle tracks