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Ilse of seil3/21/2023 This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This lovely collection of islands provides a welcome contrast to the nearby towns of Fort William and Oban, and make a great place to base yourself for a peaceful break within easy reach of the towns’ amenities. The Atlantic Islands Centre on Luing is a gallery, exhibition centre, café and restaurant, and gives spectacular views down the coastline. Kilchattan Chapel (now ruined) on Luing makes a lovely viewpoint from which you can admire the southern end of Luing and Scarba beyond. Although the area has a small population, there is a strong community spirit and a community hall on Easdale, opened in 2003, is worth a visit just to see the architecture. A string of white houses sits at the foot of crags on the edge of the water, where exposed slate can be seen fringing the shoreline. Ellenabeich, the main settlement on Seil, was once a slate quarry that closed in the 1880s, and the village has been relatively unchanged wince then. Many of the islands were once quarried for slate, and this legacy is visible in the atoll-like crescents in the islands and exposed slate.Īlthough easily accessible from Oban, these islands have a slower pace of life and are a wonderful place to relax within reasonably easy reach of shops and restaurants. Several smaller islands, including Easdale, Lunga and Scarba, surround these. Seil is accessed from the mainland by bridge, and a short ferry journey from Seil takes you to Luing (pronounced ‘ling’). Watch a video from 2017 of what we have done so far in building and running the Isle of Arran Nursery in Gambia project.Around 20 miles south of Oban lies a collection of small islands just offshore. All non refundable deposits are put there. Their is a donation jar in the campsite which has helped to raise funds for the project. Pleasure craft, merchant shipping and military vessels are a regular occurrence - including the occasional submarine. Red squirrels and red deer can be found on the Island, golden eagles soar above the mountains. Rockpools abound with a myriad of aquatic animals. Otters, gannets, porpoises, dolphins, basking sharks and grey seals are regular visitors. The circular island bus stops at the campsite gate, making it easy to explore the rest of this stunning place.Ģ015- Seal Shore Campsite was voted in the top 100 (top 5 in Scotland) Campsites in Great Britain by both Practical Caravan Magazine and Practical Motorhome Magazine. Expect to see seals and otters from your tent. It’s a truly magical location, looking across to the islet of Pladda and the Ayrshire coast. 2019 Winner of The Guardians "20 of the best campsites in UK and Europe by public transport: readers’ travel tips" Winning tip: Isle of Arran, North AyrshireĪ train journey to Ardrossan from Glasgow, a 50-minute ferry across to Brodick, Isle of Arran, and a short but beautiful bus ride will bring you to the gate of Seal Shore campsite, Kildonan, on the extreme south of the island. In between, the Kintyre peninsula, the Ayrshire coast and, most impressive of all, the volcanic plug of granite that is Ailsa Craig. Please book your pitch or camping pod in advance to avoid disappointmentįrom your pitch on our beautiful family site, beside our own private beach, you will be afforded unsurpassed views - from our closest neighbour, Pladda island with its lighthouse, to the coast of Northern Ireland. Winner AA small campsite of the year Seal shore Camping and Touring Site. You need to book for foot passengers and for vehicles well in advance as many ferries become fully booked. We are no longer taking bookings for tents over 3 person tent size as this is a small site. A quiet family site personally run by owner Maurice Deighton and daughter Teresa.
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