Insider's guide to Lismore's best kept secrets

Sarah
Insider's guide to Lismore's best kept secrets

Getting about

No need to humph your bike to the island. Hire one while you're here and enjoy the many island delights on spokes.
Isle of Lismore Bike Hire
No need to humph your bike to the island. Hire one while you're here and enjoy the many island delights on spokes.
Book a landrover tour of the island with a sensational picnic created by Iris of "The Dutch Bakery".
Explore Lismore
Book a landrover tour of the island with a sensational picnic created by Iris of "The Dutch Bakery".

Food scene

A fascinating and scenic project to visit if you are interested eco farming and purchasing meats farmed with welfare top of the agenda. A stunning part of the island to visit for it's views, a massive cave and it's historical lime industry.
The Sailean Project
A fascinating and scenic project to visit if you are interested eco farming and purchasing meats farmed with welfare top of the agenda. A stunning part of the island to visit for it's views, a massive cave and it's historical lime industry.
Lismore is blessed with the creative and industrious Iris Smith who runs the Dutch bakery and makes cakes from heaven. She stocks and honesty box in the old telephone box at point but can also be contacted for orders on the link above. Keep an eye out for the telephone box drops on her social media page because these cakes go FAST!!
11 locals recommend
Lismore
11 locals recommend
Lismore is blessed with the creative and industrious Iris Smith who runs the Dutch bakery and makes cakes from heaven. She stocks and honesty box in the old telephone box at point but can also be contacted for orders on the link above. Keep an eye out for the telephone box drops on her social media page because these cakes go FAST!!
Enjoy lunch or coffee and cake at our island cafe. Open between 11am and 4:30pm and also Monday and Wednesday evenings for dinners.
13 locals recommend
Isle of Lismore Cafe
13 locals recommend
Enjoy lunch or coffee and cake at our island cafe. Open between 11am and 4:30pm and also Monday and Wednesday evenings for dinners.

Sightseeing

This beauty spot is only 15 minutes walk from our home. A castle with viking links and stunning views of the Lynn of Lorn, Morvern and the Isle of Mull
7 locals recommend
Castle Coeffin
Lismore
7 locals recommend
This beauty spot is only 15 minutes walk from our home. A castle with viking links and stunning views of the Lynn of Lorn, Morvern and the Isle of Mull
A fascinating museum showing the rich history of Lismore in pictures, documents and artefacts. There's even a walk in replica of a traditional crofters cottage.
14 locals recommend
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
14 locals recommend
A fascinating museum showing the rich history of Lismore in pictures, documents and artefacts. There's even a walk in replica of a traditional crofters cottage.
These fabulous hand crafted soaps and face creams are made on the island and are available to buy in the Heritage centre shop.
Shepherd's Cottage Soaps
These fabulous hand crafted soaps and face creams are made on the island and are available to buy in the Heritage centre shop.