Lochan a' Ghurrabain surrounded by trees in Aros Park, Tobermory, Isle of Mull

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Forest bathing at Aros Park

Woodland around a lochan and waterfalls just outside Tobermory on Mull, linked to the town by a coastal path.

Aros Park is a Forestry and Land Scotland woodland just outside Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. At its heart is Lochan a' Ghurrabain, edged with beech, cypress and oak, and the Aros Burn runs through the woods past a pair of waterfalls before reaching the shore. It is close to town but feels well away from it, and the lochan is an easy place to stop and sit.

From the car park off the A848, the Lochan Trail is the gentlest walk: mostly smooth, wide gravel and generally flat, with a short steep slope down to the water. The Waterfalls Trail is rougher and steeper and can be muddy after rain. The Coastal Trail runs through wooded shoreline from behind the harbour building in Tobermory, so you can arrive on foot from the ferry town. There are public toilets, picnic benches and barbecue points near the car park.

Practical

Managed by
Forestry and Land Scotland
Parking
Car park on the north side of the A848, about 1.2 km outside Tobermory
Terrain
Lochan Trail mostly smooth wide gravel; Waterfalls and Coastal Trails uneven, steep in places and muddy after rain
Nearest station
Oban, then the ferry to Craignure and about 21 miles by road
Facilities
Public toilets near the car park; picnic benches and barbecue points
Opening and entry
Open access, free
Official page
forestryandland.gov.scot

Last updated 4 November 2026. Paths, parking and access can change, so check before you visit. Spotted something out of date? Please let us know.

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Photos: Ardkinglas Woodland Garden, Hajotthu (CC BY 3.0); Barnluasgan, Knapdale Forest, Alan Reid (CC BY-SA 2.0); Benmore Botanic Garden, Alan Reid (CC BY-SA 2.0).