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scottishvisitor Says: The little fishing village of Crinan dates back three hundred and fifty years, far preceding the construction of the canal. You really do get a feeling of a freshly painted little place, so clean and inviting with cool whites and dramatic blacks and lots of lovely details. I...
Looking across from Loch Crinan
scottishvisitor Says: Maybe it was the sunny weather, but the views from the pier at Loch Crinan, looking over towards the Sound of Jura, were a magical sight. The colours of the sea, sky and landscape were a sight for sore eyes. When we returned home I checked a map of this area, apart from the...
scottishvisitor Says: The Crinan Canal is known as Britain's most beautiful shortcut. At only nine miles long the canal links Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig with the Sound of Jura at Crinan Loch creating a pathway for ships through the Kintyre Peninsular on the way to the magical Western Isles. Opened...
The Old Swing Bridge Lochgilphead
scottishvisitor Says: As we drove towards Lochgilphead we spotted a sign post to a swing bridge. I love bridges of any kind so we took a detour to find the bridge. What a pretty sight awaited us, the bridge is Oakfield Bridge also known as Millers Bridge. The bridge was constructed in wood and...
The start of the canal at Ardrishaig
scottishvisitor Says: The Crinan Canal starts or ends, depending on your direction of travel, at Adrishaig, known in Scottish Gaelic as Rubha Aird Driseig. By lock number Ardrishaig is the beginning with lock number one opening up from the sea at Loch Gilp. It is here you will see the Canal...
Slainte: Scotland's answer to Cheers
scottishvisitor Says: Popped in to this quaint & comfy little pub for lunch It had a nice homely atmosphere with good home cooked food & a good selection of Real Ales. The log fire was very welcoming as the day was dreigh but not so the bar staff who kept us laughing with their cheery banter. I...
scottishvisitor Says: The Clyde Puffers used to be a familiar sight sailing the Crinan Canal. Their purpose was to bring coal from the Glasgow area to the West Coast and return with a cargo of whisky from the distilleries in the Western Isles. When we arrived at Crinan Basin Kenny exclaimed 'oh...
scottishvisitor Says: We spotted the Crinan Hotel when we arrived here. It seemed to be always busy especially on the outside deck area. So we waited for a gap in the eating traffic, after a while of spotting the boats, watching the ducks and seeing the arrival and departure of yachts we decided...
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Popped in to this quaint & comfy little pub for lunch It had a nice homely atmosphere with good home cooked food & a good selection of Real Ales. The log fire...
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While in Argyll we had no real intention to follow the Crinan Canal. We accidentally stumbled across this water way in a haphazard fashion. With such a wealth of history and scenic beauty it is no...
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