Tobermory
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Tobermory waterfront | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
Population | 1,000 (2022)[1] |
OS grid reference | NM504551 |
• Edinburgh | 120 mi (193 km) |
• London | 427 mi (687 km) |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF MULL |
Postcode district | PA75 |
Dialling code | 01688 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Tobermory (/ˌtoʊbərˈmɔːri/; Scottish Gaelic: Tobar Mhoire)[2] is the capital of, and until 1973 the only burgh on, the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It is located on the east coast of Mishnish, the most northerly part of the island, near the northern entrance of the Sound of Mull. The town was founded as a fishing port in 1788; its layout was based on the designs of Dumfriesshire engineer Thomas Telford. As of 2022 its population was 1,045.[3] It is notable as the location for the 2002–05 children's programme Balamory by the BBC.