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Connel Ferry, Connel, Argyll and Bute, PA37 1PB, United Kingdom
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Is it worth a detour to visit the Oban sealife sanctuary? How many aquaria does the place have? Can the children participate actively in the displays or is it only passive watching? How long time is recommended to tour the place?
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Palle
Hi.
I haven't been there but have heard good things about it. They have a website: http://www.sealsanctuary.co.uk/oban1.html
As for being worth the detaour - I suppose it depends where you are already planning to go, how long you have, what you like doing and what the weather's like. Happy to help if you have a bit more information.
Mull as it happens is the departure point for Iona which has an ancient abbey...
There is a castle to see at the Isle of Mull. Here it is in its' grand splendor and single statue of many lining the walkway. Having tea on the terrace with my new friend graham and also the dog chasing the locomotive train all the way to the castle.
The West Coast of Scotland is a veritable diver's paradise. Many non-divers, or warm water divers ask 'Why would you want to dive there?!' - but once experienced, you will never be able to get enough.
Offering some of the clearest waters in Britain and with thousands of dive sites to choose from including sea-lochs, wrecks, tidal races and whirlpools - the marine wildlife is abundant. We have some of the most incredibly rich and biologically diverse seas in the world containing an estimated 8,000 species.
Based in Oban, Puffin Dive Centre is a 5 star PADI Career Development Centre who offer everything from Try-Dives through to experienced instructor courses. Completing my PADI Open Water qualification through them, I found them to offer high quality tuition, and to be extremely flexible. Although the Open Water course normally takes 4 days - I actually took 6 days to complete it and was not charged any extra! I was also able to complete the course over the period of 3 weekends. All off the staff I met were extremely helpful, and had a great deal of patience!
Caledonian Canal was completed in 1822 by Thomas Telford and links the various lochs of Glen Mor to form a route from West Coast to East Coast, starting in Fort William and ending 60 miles to the north in Inverness. There is a series of 8 locks which raise boats 20 metres over a distance of 500 metres.
The Caledonian Canal is south of Loch Ness.
A ferry took us to this uninhabited island famous for its basaltic formations, distinctive stepped columns created by massive flow of the lava volcanic eruptions cooled many millions years ago. The entrance of the Fingal’s Cave was a narrow ledge of columns access by one person. The cave was gloomy and damp; which discourage me from stepping inside. For I tremble with fear even when walking around outside the cave as I wary of slipping off from the rocks.
But I enjoyed my walked on the grassy flat top of the island where the view looking out was simply breathtaking. My state of mind has never been so peaceful…
The Kintyre Peninsula has many little fishing villages. Tarbet is just one of them, it is a busy little place with a lovely harbour where you can watch the boats & see the old ferries. Tarbet used to have lots of little ferries going to the smaller Islands but now you would have to go to Oban. The harbour is surrounded by pretty coloured buildings, some of them are shops, restaurants & B&B's. Parking is free at the quay side.
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Address: Connel Ferry, Connel, Argyll and Bute, PA37 1PB, United Kingdom
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