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Location/links
Cruising
An ideal base for cruising the West Coast of Scotland, Ardfern is easily accessible by road. There are no tidal access problems or lock gates and it is perfectly located for an abundance of gentle local sailing among the many sheltered sea lochs and islands nearby. More adventurous cruising to the Hebrides is also within easy reach
of the yacht centre.
JURA * COLONSAY * ISLAY * MULL * IONA * COLL * RHUM * CANNA * SKYE * HARRIS * LEWIS * BENBECULA * ST KILDA
Links
Local Information
Local produced Beef, Lamb and Mutton, available direct from the farm or in the Village store www.barbreckfarms.co.uk
The local village hall website providing full details of up coming events www.craignishvillagehall.org.uk
Locally produced geese and related products www.highlandgeese.co.uk
Explore the history of Kilmartin Glen, Scotlands richest prehistoric landscape. www.kilmartin.org
Boat Trips
Specialist boat trips to Corryvreckan on Sea Leopard, sailing from Ardfern Yacht Centre www.craignishcruises.co.uk
High speed coded RIB for skippered charter www.venture-west.co.uk
Jura passanger ferry www.jurapassangerferry.com
Coastal Connection www.coastal-connection.co.uk
Yacht Charters
Argyll Yacht Charters www.argyll-yachtcharters.co.uk
Longbow Skippered Charters www.longbow-cruising.co.uk
Sail Scotland www.sailscotland.co.uk
Yacht / Sailing clubs
Clyde Cruising Club www.clyde.org
Royal Highland Yacht Club www.rhyc.org.uk
Oban Sailing Club www.obansailingclub.org
Getting here by sea
General information regarding sailing on the west coast of Scotland www.westcoastboating.org
Dedicated website on the natural phenmonon that is the Corryvreckan www.whirlpool-scotland.co.uk
Isle of Jura community website, information on the island along with upcoming events etc. www.isleofjura.com
Isle of Gigha community website, information on the island along with upcoming events etc. www.gigha.org.uk
Isle of Islay community website, information on the island along with upcoming events etc. www.islayinfo.com
Travel
West Coast Motors www.westcoastmotors.co.uk
Contact Number 01586 552 319
Citylink Bus www.citylink.co.uk
Reservations line 0871 266 33 33
Scotrail www.scotrail.co.uk
Local taxi A. MacDonald 01852 500 638
Glenfyne Taxis, Ardrishaig. 07850645671
Avis Car hire Quote K798012 at time of booking.
Places to eat/food supplies
Ardfern Village Store Tel 01852 500298 good shop for stocking boats (local products).
The Galley of Lorne, local village pub, with rooms, restaruant and function suite. 2 minutes walk through the village from the Yacht Centre www.galleyoflorne.co.uk Tel 01852 500 284
The Crafty Kitchen, Ardfern. Shop and Cafe located within the village offering a fine selection of refreshements, home baking and full meals. Open daily March to September and offering evening meals Friday and Saturday nights June, July and August. The shop offers a wide selection of books, Jewellery, Handbags and kids stuff. www.craftykitchen.co.uk
A Lively pub located in the village of Craobh, there is a track over the hill linking Ardfern and Craobh. www.lordoftheisles.com
A Traditional village pub/hotel in Kilmartin, bar meals with large dinning area and rooms. Enroute to Lochgilphead. www.kilmartin-hotel.com
The Glebe Cairn Cafe, rustic cafe within Kilmartin house musem, serving a rich variety of dishes use local produce, check website for special events and latest menus. www.kilmartin.org
Loch Melfort Hotel - picturesque hotel and restaurant approximately 10 minutes north of Ardfern enroute to Oban. www.lochmelfort.co.uk
Small restaurant serving high quality food in the village of Kilmelford, enroute to Oban www.showerofherring.co.uk
The Quaich, shop, day time cafe and evening restaurant in the centre of Kilmelford village. Selling a wide selection of locally sourced ingredients which are used to create the dishes for the cafe and restaurant from scratch. www.thequaich.net
The only pub/hotel on the Island of Jura. www.jurahotel.co.uk
The Giving Tree gift and coffee shop, Craobh Haven. Offering an exclusive range of Scottish and global gifts, including model boats and jewellery while serving freshly ground coffee, tea and a variety of home baking. www.thegivingtree-shop.com
The Anchorage Restaurant, Tarbert, Loch Fyne. Re-opened for the 2010 season. This restaurant specialises in local fresh produce cooked simply, menus change frequently and feature local seafood and shellfish as specialities. Reservations essential for weekends. www.anchorageargyll.com
Whitehouse Restaurant, Loch Aline. www.thewhitehouserestaurant.co.uk
The Boathouse Restaurant, Kingairloch Estate. A unique restaurant situated in a renovated boathouse at the head of Loch a' Choire. Menus change weekly reflecting the produce available however, focusing on the estates venison and vegetables grown within the walled garden along with local seafood. With 6 free visitors moorings and Wifi it makes the perfect overnight stop. www.kingairloch-holidays.co.uk
Accommodation
The Galley of Lorne, Ardfern. See link above
Self Catering Aird House www.craignishholidays.co.uk
Primrose Cottage B&B, in the heart of Ardfern www.primrosecottageb-b.co.uk
Craignish Cottages www.lochcraignishcottages.co.uk
Corranmor House tel 01852 500 609 Bed and Breakfast
Tigh an Innis www.visitardfern.co.uk
The Loch Melfort Hotel, see link above.
Glenmore Country House Bed & Breakfast www.glenmorecountryhouse.co.uk
The Kilmartin Hotel, Kilmartin. See link above.
Dunchraigaig Bed & Breakfast, situated in the heart of Kilmartin Glen www.dunchraigaig.co.uk
Marine
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