Ardnanmurchan, accomodation.

blueboy758 · 13 January 2013, 21:42

Not sure if anyone can help me out here,
I'm planning a dive trip to Ardnamurchan and wondered if anyone knew about digs... Could do with a bunkhouse for about ten people.
Thought there would be more than I can find on tinter web !?!

Help greatly received

Phil

BruceB · 13 January 2013, 23:11

Depends on where you are lanching and whether you are taking the boats out each night.
Once you go round the corner there are only a few useable slips but plenty of marginal ones.
This then decides where you are staying, particularly if you are taking the boats out each night.

mick · 13 January 2013, 23:40

Stayed at resipole campsite before and you can launch there. Or you could wild camp some nice spots.

clydeoutboards · 14 January 2013, 09:57

bring tents and camp where you like. we have more FREEDOM up here!

willk · 14 January 2013, 10:36

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...we have more FREEDOM up here!

jambo · 14 January 2013, 11:42

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Originally Posted by clydeoutboards

bring tents and camp where you like. we have more FREEDOM up here!

Aye they'll never take it Cobbers!!

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Poly · 14 January 2013, 12:35

Are you looking for somewhere within Ardnamurchan itself? Not much there, and thus not much accommodation! Might be easier (both from accomodation and getting their with a trailer) to launch go to somewhere around tobermory and cross by boat?

There are two bunk houses I can think of in Ardnamurchan. One is on the west side, but a good few miles from the sea. Untitled Document the other is http://www.ariundlecentre.co.uk/but well inland.

GordyP · 14 January 2013, 12:35

Tend to stay in Tobermory, you can get fills at the pontoons. If the weathers good you can out and round Ardnamurchan up to the Small Isles and Bo Fascadale etc, or go south to the Aurania or across to Coll for the Tahpti.

If the weathers crap you can dive the usual sound of Mull stuff.

Chris Caton · 14 January 2013, 18:06

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Originally Posted by mick

Stayed at resipole campsite before and you can launch there. Or you could wild camp some nice spots.

+1 for Resipole campsite, we stayed in one of the lodges a few years back, excellent location and not too difficult to get, even from Merseyside just a long day towing each way. Cracking boating if the weather is good

jambo · 14 January 2013, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

+1 for Resipole campsite, we stayed in one of the lodges a few years back, excellent location and not too difficult to get, even from Merseyside just a long day towing each way. Cracking boating if the weather is good

Where did you lunch from Chris Loch Sunart?

Chris Caton · 14 January 2013, 18:37

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Where did you lunch from Chris Loch Sunart?

yes, we used the slip right opposite the camp site entrance, it was ok for the 5.2mtr rib we had at the time but I seem to remember it being a bit restrictive on tides. We had some excellent days out on the rib, got to Tobermory etc but it was a bit windy to venture much further on our own. Loads of wild life to watch, brilliant holiday, had 2nd week on Loch Lomond, another great location for ribs

maybe get back upto Scotland with the rib again when I'm fit, just have to make do with the Menai and Nth Wales again this season I think, not that that's much of a problem

jambo · 14 January 2013, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

yes, we used the slip right opposite the camp site entrance, it was ok for the 5.2mtr rib we had at the time but I seem to remember it being a bit restrictive on tides. We had some excellent days out on the rib, got to Tobermory etc but it was a bit windy to venture much further on our own. Loads of wild life to watch, brilliant holiday, had 2nd week on Loch Lomond, another great location for ribs

maybe get back upto Scotland with the rib again when I'm fit, just have to make do with the Menai and Nth Wales again this season I think, not that that's much of a problem

Yes Chris it's a nice location. You keep well mate and we will see you when you ready they'll always be a welcome in the Glens!!
Cheers
B

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Mr Flibble · 14 January 2013, 20:29

You could try the Loch Aline Dive Centre. It's in the Sound of Mull so not on the Ardnamurchan Peninsular but easy to RIB to where you want to be or easy to tow RIBS closer. They have the Old Post Office that sleeps 10 and the accommodation at the dive centre is also very good. Ferry slip at Loch Aline can be used for launching.

4* diver accommodation at Lochaline Dive Centre

Chris Caton · 15 January 2013, 11:44

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Yes Chris it's a nice location. You keep well mate and we will see you when you ready they'll always be a welcome in the Glens!!
Cheers
B

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thanks Billy, hopefully wont be toooooooo long

bedajim · 15 January 2013, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

+1 for Resipole campsite, we stayed in one of the lodges a few years back, excellent location and not too difficult to get, even from Merseyside just a long day towing each way. Cracking boating if the weather is good

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Camped here and launched opposite the site entrance, rented a mooring from the site