Tobermory, Mull
Village on the Isle of Mull, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 village was founded as a fishing port in 1788; its layout was based on the designs of Dumfriesshire engineer Thomas Telford. It has a current population of about 1,000. It is notable for appearing in the 2002–05 children's programme Balamory by the BBC.
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Tobermory
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Tobermory waterfront | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
Population | 1,000 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NM504551 |
• Edinburgh | 120 mi (193 km) |
• London | 427 mi (687 km) |
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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 | |
56.62°N 6.07°W / 56.62; -6.07 |
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