Nearby is Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.

You can also take a boat trip to the island of Staffa, where the spectacular scenery inspired Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture.įort William, is the starting point for the Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig. As well as the historic abbey, Iona also has some nice beaches and walks, it’s a great day out. For Iona, take the ferry to Mull then drive or take the bus to the ferry over to Iona. Oban is the ferry port for many of the Western Isles. If you want bigger beaches we recommend heading for the Isles. Finn Falconry, a short drive from Taynuilt, offers hands-on hawk walks and falconry. Oban has a small beach at Ganavan, to the north of the town. Another firm, Sealife Adventures, operates trips out of Clachan-Seil. If you fancy something a bit more strenuous horse riding and kayaking are also available nearby. Seil's 9-hole course is right behind the house and presents some unusual challenges. Visit our local gardens - Ardmaddy Castle and An Cala (at Ellenbeich) are both open to the public in season. Sealife Adventures About See all Pontoon and carpark, Clachan, Seil PA34 4 Oban, UK Sealife-Adventures 'Excellent Outing' 'West Coast magic' 'must see, informative realistic' -TripAdvisor See more Sealife Adventures: Your Skipper - David Ainsley. Take the five minute ferry ride across Cuan Sound and enjoy pectacular walking round our neighbouring island. Visit Luing, the island to the South of Seil. If you are here in the last week in September then you could attend the World Stone-Skimming Championships, held on Easdale Island in one of the flooded quarries. Visit the Easdale Island Folk Museum and Puffer Bar. Take the ferry to Easdale Island and learn about its slate quarrying history. SEA LIFE ® aquarium is your childs first interactive guide to the life of the sea, combining active hands-on learning with fascinating educational talks and up close encounters with sea creatures including sharks, octopi and rays. Take a boat trip to see wildlife with Sealife Adventures from their base in Clachan Sound, or with Sea-Fari Adventures on their fast RIBs from Ellenabeich. In your local shop, on any given day, you will see 150-200 different deliciously fresh meat and bakery products on display.

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