Lochgilphead

The town lies at the head of Loch Gilp (an extension of Loch Fyne) and is situated beside the Crinan Canal. Sometimes referred to as 'the most beautiful short-cut in Britain', it provides boats with a navigable route between the Clyde and the Inner Hebrides. Its main attraction is the Tarbert Castle ruins.

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Exploring the Beautiful Surrounding Countryside

Crinan Canal

The Crinan Canal, which used to be used by many yachtsmen to avoid the long sail around Kintyre to the Firth of Clyde, is fascinating to watch the yachts navigate through. Also the views from the fishing village of Crinan, overlooking the sea towards Jura and many tiny islands, are stunning. The minor road on the eastern shore of Loch Sween lead to the ruins of the 11th century Castle Sween and 13th century Kilmory Knap Chapel, both well worth a visit.

Kilmartin Glen, about eight miles north of Lochgilphead, is a remarkable prehistoric site featuring a linear cemetry, Bronze-Age and Neolithic cairns, stone circles, standing stones and rock carvings. The Museum of Ancient Culture in Kilmartin provides interesting archaeological and landscape interpretation and artefacts with opportunities to try out some of the skills used at that period. The nearby peat bog and nature reserve of Moine Mhor is the site of the Iron Age fort of Dunadd.

Croabh Haven, about 10 miles north, is a purpose-built yacht marina and holiday village and Arduaine Gardens further north are famous for their rhododendrons and azaleas. The Arduaine area has stunning views across to the many Slate Islands where slate was quarried in the 19th century. The main islands are Seil (with its famous humpback Clachan Bridge which spans a narrow channel of the Atlantic), Easdale (which hosts the World Stone Skimming Championship) and Luing.

Date	Product	Customer Comment
18-Nov-2019	Fortingall Schoolhouse AA6 (overall)	Easy to use website with stunning photographs of prospective properties and detailed descriptions of features. Fast booking system and reliable correspondence throughout the process right until the end of your stay.
18-Nov-2019	South Persie House CN2 (overall)	Unique Cottages made the booking process seamless. I would highly endorse this self catering accommodation company and similarly, I would recommend this wonderful holiday house - exceedingly comfortable -great warmth, superb beds and bedding, well equipped kitchen -the latter definitely very much the hub of the house. The secure garden is not overlooked and provides a great expansive playground for the dogs. The swimming pool is a great boon for young and old alike. We would love to have a summer week here although anytime of the year has its own appeal. A particular thank you to Sharon the housekeeper who, with a touch of magic, keeps the place pristine clean. The welcome goodies were very much appreciated. An A plus experience from start to finish.
17-Nov-2019	Tigh Na Tri Cottage BR9 (overall)	Excellent!
17-Nov-2019	Gorrenberry House BP8 (overall)	Everything made simple and clear. Cottage just as it was marketed.
17-Nov-2019	Millside Cottage DZ2 (overall)	So easy to book and very informative about the cottage.
17-Nov-2019	Boreray Cottage AH6 (overall)	We have returned from a cottage that was high standard in a special location. Not a high price but a wonderful experience. Originally booked into a different property then found negative reviews. Unique hols changed our property without fuss.
16-Nov-2019	The Folly at Old Melrose CN7 (overall)	Efficient service provided by Unique Cottages. They wasted no time confirming if we could stay with our 2 dogs.
16-Nov-2019	Tayvulin AN8 (overall)	The house was exactly what we hoped for and met every one of our needs it was clean and warm with lots of space for us and our 3 children 15 11 and 8. We had lovely family nights toasting marshmallows and playing the wii and watched some of the DVDs on offer. We were delighted to be able to store the bikes safely in the garage. We ate at the table which could sit 8 and I had all i needed to cook simple meals. I used the washing machine and airer for drying clothes and the location was convenient and we walked down to the shops and cafes several times. Would love to stay again **
15-Nov-2019	Skylark Cottage CF1 (overall)	Yes would recommend
15-Nov-2019	Corrirowan Cottage GA9 (overall)	Easy booking system. Information given on booking and then further information once final payment made. Easy instructions on how to find the holiday property.