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Welcome to Oban Seil Croft Cottages!
The Isle of Seil, 12 miles from Oban, is connected to the mainland by the famous 200 year old Atlantic Bridge.
One mile from the bridge are Oban Seil Croft Cottages, two superb self catering cottages of individual character situated in peaceful surroundings on a working croft.
Oban Seil Croft Cottages Accommodation
Croft Cottage
This cosy cottage is fully renovated but retains its original layout and
charm. Downstairs consists of a living room and kitchen/dining room. The
cottage has an upstairs bathroom with overhead shower and two bedrooms.
This is a newly renovated spacious cottage on one level with a category 3 disability award.
Sea View Cottage
This is a newly renovated spacious cottage on one level with a category
3 disability award. It has a double and twin bedrooms, a shower room,
kitchen and living/dining room with magnificent views overlooking Seil
sound.
Both properties will sleep 4 and are thoughtfully and comfortably furnished with excellent facilities. All bed linen and towels are provided. The properties have electric central heating throughout and feature an open fire with solid fuel provided at no extra cost. They have TV, Video/DVD, CD/Tape player and Radio.
The kitchens are fully fitted with electric cooker, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave and fridge/freezer. Cot and high chair are available if required. Private parking and gardens come with both properties.
Pet Policy
Sorry, no pets.
Entry can be any time after 4.00p.m. on date of arrival to 10.00a.m. on date of departure.
There is a local shop/PO, golf course, pub and restaurant within 1-2 miles of the cottages. Oban is about 20 minutes away by car and is a good touring base and the main ferry departure point for the islands including Mull and Iona.
The Local Area
Seil and Easdale
Seil is a fascinating island, full of contrasts. On the East side as you
travel from the bridge to Balvicar lush vegetation leads down to the sheltered
waters of Clachan Sound while green fields and a well-kept but rustic
9-hole golf course border the wide sweep of Balvicar Bay.
Crossing the spine of the island to Ellenabeich and Easdale the rugged nature of the island is revealed in a stunning panorama of rock, sea and islands. Seil and Easdale had a strong industrial past when the slate industry here led them to be known as 'The Islands that Roofed the World'.
Now the old flooded quarries blend harmoniously into the landscape, their depths filled with limpid water and their harsh outlines softened by the profusion of plant life.
Seil is a great place to relax and get away from it all, or the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding area. There is plenty to do on and around Seil for the more adventurous as well.
The Bridge Over The Atlantic
Seil has been joined to the Scottish mainland for over two hundred years
by this famous structure. The original design for a two-arched bridge
was by John Stevenson, a builder from Oban, but the bridge was finally
constructed in 1792 as a single high arch - to allow vessels to pass underneath
- by Robert Mylne.
His design has certainly stood the test of time - today tourist coaches and 40 tonne lorries regularly cross the Sound over its graceful arch. In early summer a rare plant, the Fairy Foxglove, covers its stonework in a delicate shimmer of small purple flowers, further enhancing its timeless beauty.
Just across the bridge lies the Tigh an Truish, a welcoming inn with interior decor undamaged by modern fashion. Real ales and pub grub can be enjoyed in the bar or taken outside at the tables overlooking the Sound if the weather permits. The name translates from the Gaelic as 'House of the Trousers' and refers to the time after the Jacobite rising of 1745 when the kilt was banned.
Islanders would change into trousers here before crossing to the mainland.
A path leads down the North side of the Inn across the hill to the famous yachting anchorage of Puilladobhrain (trans: 'pool of the otters'). This is a very worthwhile short excursion, with superb views across to the Isle of Mull.
Around Seil - Oban and North Argyll
Seil is the perfect base for touring Lorn and North Argyll, with Oban
only half an hour's drive away. Oban itself is one of the most beautifully
situated towns in Scotland. The bay is sheltered by the island of Kerrera
while beyond rise the hills of Mull.
It is a major ferry terminus for the islands of Mull, Colonsay and Lismore, plus the Southern islands of the Outer Hebrides. In Oban you can watch the shipping in the bay, eat superb local seafood and of course walk up to McCaig's Tower (Oban's copy of the Coliseum) to enjoy the view. A day trip to Mull on the ferry is a popular excursion.
North of Oban the Sea Life Centre at Barcaldine is a popular day out, especially for families with children. West from Oban Loch Awe is a spectacular inland loch. You can also visit Cruachan, the Hollow Mountain, a unique tourist attraction that takes you inside the hill to see this remarkable feat of engineering.
If you travel South from Seil be sure to visit the picturesque village
of Ardfern on Loch Craignish. A bit further on the prehistoric ruins of
Kilmartin Glen and its award-winning archeology museum are well worth
a visit, while a little further South again the Crinan Canal offers some
wonderful walks along the towpath or in the hills round about.
DIRECTIONS
Getting There by Car:
Take the A816 South, (Campbeltown signs) for about 6 miles. Then
take a right turn for Easdale on the B844 (single track road). Cross the
200+ year old hump back bridge onto the Isle of Seil.
Drive through the village of Clachan Seil for about 1 mile. Take a right turn onto a side road that has a sign Ardencaple. Carry on up this narrow road taking the first side road on the left. This is Oban Seil Croft access road.
Cross the cattle grid and Croft Cottage is ahead and first on the left and Sea View Cottage is second on the left.
Email Oban Seil Croft Cottages enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
