Nancy Franklin was my inspiration, in Mark Cousins' short extra (I know where I'm Going! Revisited) on the IKWIG DVD (see below left), to actually go to Mull. This is Nancy's own photo of her self at Moy Castle.

I do recommend visiting the island - it might just change your life too.

Harper Macleod LLP have completed purchase and lease deal on the Western Isles Hotel business in Tobermory, Mull.

The deal involved the purchase of the hotel business by a newly formed partnership, Western Isles Hotel LLP, which has also taken a 3 year lease on the 125 year old hotel building. At the end of this lease the partnership may exercise a contractual option to purchase the building at a fixed price.

Harper Macleod provided full service legal advice in the deal, advising on property aspects, incorporating the LLP, licensing, employment and intellectual property. Andrew Thomson of Kerr Stirling LLP advised Oxford Hotels & Inns Management on the sale of the business. Douglas Reid, Harper Macleod Associate, who led the legal team said, "This was a particularly interesting deal from a legal perspective and this investment by Western Isles Hotel LLP will undoubtedly continue to enhance Mull's hospitality offerings for local businesses, residents and tourists. www.thefirmmagazine.com

The landmark Western Isles hotel in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull has been sold to experienced hoteliers Richard Nealon and Esplin Chapman.

The coastal hilltop property is a landmark hotel in the fishing port of Tobermory (the setting for the children’s TV programme Balamory) and its image has appeared on countless postcards, book covers and jigsaw puzzles. Built in 1833, it was used as an officers’ mess during the second World War and was the location for the 1940s film I Know Where I’m Going. The Western Isles overlooks the harbour and bay with its famous frontage of brightly-painted buildings. Facilities include 28 en-suite bedrooms to sleep 56, a conservatory lounge bar and a residents’ lounge (each able to seat 50 guests), a dining room to seat 56 people (or 80 at a function), an adjacent 30-seat private dining room, and a 30-seat meeting room. The top floor houses owners’ accommodation with two double en-suite bedrooms while a detached block provides nine en-suite bedrooms and a lounge. The Glasgow office of Colliers Robert Barry sold the feuhold off a guide price of £850,000. It was acquired by the London and Edinburgh Swallow Group in 2006 off an asking price of £1.1m and has been run by the Oxford Hotel Group for a variety of owners since Swallow’s demise.

By Angela Frewin www.caterersearch.com

BBC - Saturday review.

Apologies for the poor sound quality at beginning of this clip - this is how it was transmitted

Catriona's Story: from I Know Where I'm Going, directed by Powell and Pressburger

in 1945. The writer is Sebastian Baczkiewicz. When Joan Webster is stranded on the island of Mull, she is persuaded to stay with Catriona Potts, a penniless, dog-loving owner of a large house whose husband is away in the War. When Joan stubbornly insists upon heading out to sea towards a marriage of convenience in the boat of a young local fisherman, listeners are left to follow Catriona and local girl Bridie's tense wait as the boat heads for a dangerous whirlpool. Catriona is played by Patricia Kerrigan, Bridie by Tracy Wiles and Rory by John Dougall.

Scottish movie star Alan Cumming takes a tour of the locations of some classic Scottish movies. This was the IKWIG part.