Magic of Mull Running Retreat

August 19, 2025

We are delighted to welcome Wild Islands Retreats to Achaban House for the first time, hosting their new 6-day “Magic of Mull Running Retreat” from Monday October 13th to Saturday October 18th 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for trail runners to experience guided off-road runs, taking in the marvellous variety of wild landscapes of Mull, Iona and Ulva with gorgeous beaches, hidden coves, caves and waterfalls, remote rocky coastlines, ridges, moors and hills.

The Magic of Mull Running Retreat also includes yoga sessions, nature exploration, training in hill skills and navigation and evening talks. Delicious food designed for trail runners is provided by the in-house cook and our wood fired hot tub will be available to soothe those tired muscles at the end of the day.

This 6-day catered guided retreat is amazing good value at £800 per person. The price includes accommodation but excludes guests’ own travel to Achaban House, any local passenger ferry trips, a meal out and other minor costs.  Full details are available in an Information Pack and on the Wild Island Retreats Facebook events page 

The Magic of Mull Running Retreat is suitable for a wide range of runners, from experienced fell and trail runners to runners wanting to start or build experience in off-road running. As a minimum, participants need to be capable of running up to 10km with some experience of trail running. 

The Magic of Mull Running Retreat is organised and run by Wild Island Retreats partners (and experienced trail runners) Louise Webb and Roland Arnison, who are both great fans of the Isle of Mull and have run, hiked and kayaked around here many times. Louise is also a massage therapist and expedition / retreats cook who loves the outdoors, nature, running, dancing, cycling and wild swimming. Roland is a professional expedition leader, mountain leader, climber, sea kayaker and film-maker. 

At Achaban House, we are very excited to be host accommodation for this excellent and innovative retreat, which takes full advantage of the wonderful Mull environment and what we offer.  We are sure it will be a unique and unforgettable experience for everyone taking part.

You can find out more about Roland and Louise, about Wild Island Retreats and about the running retreat itself through the following links:

Wild Island Retreats: 

Magic of Mull Running Retreat:

There are still some places available on the Magic of Mull Running Retreat. To reserve a place – or ask any questions - just message Roland directly through the event page, email or Whatsapp 07970 489077.