Elisabeth Beresford called one of the Wombles ' Tobermory ' .
More recently the town played host to Tobermory 's almost - namesake Balamory for three years ( 2002 -- 2005 ) .
Elisabeth Beresford called one of the Wombles ' Tobermory ' , and more recently the town played host to its almost - namesake Balamory for three years ( 2002 -- 2005 ) .