The Isle of Mull is an exceptional place of great beauty but it exists within a fragile eco-system. We love where we live and we care for our surroundings to the best of our ability.

Seaview is an environmentally & ecologically aware business and in August 2005 we received the GOLD Green Tourism Business Award in recognition of our excellence in Environmental Management with significant good practice and established systems. We have adopted a responsible and pro-active work ethos to ensure that we limit to a minimum, any potential damage as a result of tourism. We are also members of the Mull Eco-Charter Scheme.

Our 'Proud to be Green' policy is an evolving one which is regularly reviewed and developed, introducing new measures as and when we can. In 2006 we changed our electricity power supply to a green energy provider which also supports the RSPB; we replaced our commercial washing machine for two AAA energy rated domestic washing machines and we provide refillable organic bathroom toiletries from Arran Aromatics to reduce packaging and unnecessary waste.

For the past 2 years we have conducted guest surveys and the responses we have received all indicate that our efforts are appreciated and applauded - many of our guests go home inspired to want to make changes in their own homes. It isn't rocket science and everything we do here at Seaview, can be duplicated in every home around the world - all it takes is the will to do it and a little organisation!

In response to our guests comments, we made a number of small changes, to help cut down on packaging, for example - (1) providing fresh milk in the guest bedrooms; (2) butter balls on the breakfast table; (3) Jane has made marmalade for the first time ever(!) to serve at breakfast and rumour has it there is whisky in it too! and (4) John has installed thermal blackout blinds in 2 of the guest bedrooms and in the breakfast room (to help reduce heat loss).

And because we believe passionately in our responsibility towards the environment, this year we have also become members of responsibletravel.com  - the world's largest selection of responsible and ecotourism holidays. Please do click on the link for further information.

GREEN TRAVEL - GREEN TARIFF: If you are travelling to stay with us at Seaview and are using public transport to get here - train and bus - then you qualify for a 5% discount on our B&B flat rate. All you need to do is produce a valid train and bus ticket on your arrival and we will take care of the rest. Click on the link for further information on how to find out about reduced travel rates - TRAVEL BY BUS AND RAIL

Our aims and objectives include: 

	To promote, encourage and support environmentally and ecologically aware business practices without compromising our professional service, customer care and excellent world-wide reputation in the hospitality & tourist industry;
	To become an acknowledged market leader in Green Tourism;
	To continue the global promotion of the Ross of Mull as an area of significant, outstanding and natural beauty with the emphasis on:
	Natural history - wildlife, birds, sea life, geological interests, flora & fauna, astronomy and star constellations,
	Historical, religious, literary and architectural importance as well as,
	Outdoor leisure pursuits and activities such as walking, cycling, fishing, bird watching, sailing, climbing, photography, pony trekking, etc

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Woodland Walk
on Ulva

Kilfinnichen Bay
Loch Scridain

Our ‘Proud to be Green’ policy is comprehensive and features in all the guest room information folders; we welcome any effort and support our guests make to help us achieve our aims and objectives.

Further information about the Green Tourism Business Awards and what you can do to help can be found on www.green-business.co.uk and www.greentourism.org.uk

"Proud to be Green”

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Culliemore
Near Tavool
on walk towards Burg & fossil tree

Last amended 06/11/2007
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