West coast of Scotland.

[mitchc]

I stayed at Cologin Country Cottages for the Easter hols. Pretty basic but very clean and cheap with an on site pub. The owner jim is mad about boats and has a 6 mtr rib on the moorings just down the road at Andorran Marine.
Highly recommended! Easy access to the surrounding islands, we covered over 500 sea miles in that one week alone:-)

[9D280]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

It's as much the one year old as the job that's meant I've been out once this year. Just no time to spare. All good things come to those who wait.

Perhaps once the little one is older I can take her with me.

Know that feeling....... Although a broken engine didn't help!

And I have a very similar plan!


Back to the point of the tread, forgot to mention this http://www.welcomeanchoragesscotland.com/ which has a few(!) shoreside places. It;s more for the cruising yachtsman, but a lot of the locations are hotels / B&B....... Also might give you a few hints for places to go.

[kerny]

Ah thanks for the reminder P.D. the dreaded midges, forgot about them wee bu**ers maybe June could be an alternative. Thanks everyone for taking the time to post your recommendations and links to various sites I must say Easdale is looking favourite at the moment for me, I will see what the rest of our party think. Please keep posting other places to visit as we have got plenty time to decide where stay. We're off to America in the morning for two weeks to get some sun so hopefully, there should be plenty info on here to look at when we get back.

Thanks,

kerny.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by kerny

Ah thanks for the reminder P.D. the dreaded midges, forgot about them wee bu**ers maybe June could be an alternative. Thanks everyone for taking the time to post your recommendations and links to various sites I must say Easdale is looking favourite at the moment for me, I will see what the rest of our party think. Please keep posting other places to visit as we have got plenty time to decide where stay. We're off to America in the morning for two weeks to get some sun so hopefully, there should be plenty info on here to look at when we get back.

Thanks,

kerny.

Kerny they weren't bad this year in early July. Actually they've not been really bad when I've been up for at least the last 3-4 years. The only time I was bothered by them anywhere this year was in Torridon (mid June) but we were pushing bikes through a bog very slowly alongside still fresh water in a period with no wind. They can't keep up with a RIB so as long as you keep moving you will be fine.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by kerny

Ah thanks for the reminder P.D. the dreaded midges, forgot about them wee bu**ers maybe June could be an alternative. Thanks everyone for taking the time to post your recommendations and links to various sites I must say Easdale is looking favourite at the moment for me, I will see what the rest of our party think. Please keep posting other places to visit as we have got plenty time to decide where stay. We're off to America in the morning for two weeks to get some sun so hopefully, there should be plenty info on here to look at when we get back.

Thanks,

kerny.

as Neil says they have not been bad for years. Even this year when they were predicting a massed attack all summer because of the snow yes snow as it acts as a blanket for them in winter, there was only two nights where there were any to speak of in tayvallich!

J

[Ruari 29]

Kerny, for reasonably priced accommodation/camping on the Isle of mull, www.shielingholidays.co.uk there is a slip and old pier where the boats can be left afloat 50 yards from reception. There is also a great pub

Ruari

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Kerny, for reasonably priced accommodation/camping on the Isle of mull, Shieling Holidays campsite Isle of Mull Scotland there is a slip and old pier where the boats can be left afloat 50 yards from reception. There is also a great pub

Ruari

Thanks Ruari, The picture of the frame tent on your link looks old, do they still make em ? also it's a bit dodgy having a bow and arrow target right next to the tent
Joking apart it looks nice, ir's just the extra cost of taking the ferry to Mull.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Kerny, for reasonably priced accommodation/camping on the Isle of mull, www.shielingholidays.co.uk there is a slip and old pier where the boats can be left afloat 50 yards from reception. There is also a great pub

Ruari

Ah I can feel the dreded PM coming from the gaffer re status

[Ruari 29]

Yeah website is a bit dated, currently building new one. we used to have a sailing school and full kids activities hence the bow and arrow.
The plan is to bring them back next year. Lochaline to fishnish is the cheaper ferry.
We are on facebook and visit Scotlands website there's newer pics on there.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by jambo

Ah I can feel the dreded PM coming from the gaffer re status

I'm surprised nobody has come on about it already, the TM stasi are slipping

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by kerny

I'm surprised nobody has come on about already, the TM stasi are slipping

Well he's part retired .. init ? .. and the trainee stasi are a bit more moderate IMVVVV ...........VVVHO .. that said I got bilged already today .. but it was WiLlfish's fault

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Well he's part retired .. init ? .. and the trainee stasi are a bit more moderate IMVVVV ...........VVVHO .. that said I got bilged already today .. but it was WiLlfish's fault

That pooch has really got to stop wearing ladies attire,, it can't be doing P.D. any good at all.

[jambo]

but it was WiLlfish's fault [/QUOTE]

But it always is his fault, he's only on here to lead innocent folks like you and me astray
J

[Bern Hanreck]

The locals will surely know best but we have had some brilliant cruising weeks out of......

Holy Loch Marina ( Petrol & Diesel ) close to Dunoon
Portavadie ( Petrol & Diesel ) complete with Holiday Cottages
Dunstaffinage Marina ( Fuel at Puffin Divers ) Oban Way , Wide-Moth Frog Hotel in Marina
Isle of Skye , Kyleakin . ( Boat trips from Portree almost guaranteed to see the Sea Eagles )

I would strongly advocate tying up with a RIBnet ( or Biboa ) gathering so travelling in convoy , you might go to places that you just wouldn't get to on your own.....

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

The locals will surely know best but we have had some brilliant cruising weeks out of......

Holy Loch Marina ( Petrol & Diesel ) close to Dunoon
Portavadie ( Petrol & Diesel ) complete with Holiday Cottages
Dunstaffinage Marina ( Fuel at Puffin Divers ) Oban Way , Wide-Moth Frog Hotel in Marina
Isle of Skye , Kyleakin . ( Boat trips from Portree almost guaranteed to see the Sea Eagles )

I would strongly advocate tying up with a RIBnet ( or Biboa ) gathering so travelling in convoy , you might go to places that you just wouldn't get to on your own.....

Ye I agree Ben, nothing better than local knowledge , unfortunately the Easdale gathering is a bit to early for us but nearer the time maybe some of the local boys can meet up with us for a bit of a summer ribbing shinndig

[Ruari 29]

Technically I wont profit from the business as im only the manager not the owner, its nice to get fellow pirates staying at our site. We get large groups of divers, sea kayakers and fishermen. Not so many ribs unless the divers bring their own.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by kerny

Ye I agree Ben, nothing better than local knowledge , unfortunately the Easdale gathering is a bit to early for us but nearer the time maybe some of the local boys can meet up with us for a bit of a summer ribbing shinndig

Now your talking Plenty of us up here to organise that

B

[kerny]

Originally Posted by jambo

Now your talking Plenty of us up here to organise that

B

I can see that next year is going to be a GUD UN

[Mr Flibble]

Another recommendation for Cologin Chalets, spent many a happy evening in the Barn Bar on dive weekends.
Another to consider is Tralee Bay Caravan Park in Benderloch just north of Oban.

www.tralee.com

They have caravans and lodges, We go there frequently, Beach on the doorstep, they have their own slipway, site is very well looked after and staff are great. No pub though.

As for the ariel video of Seil Island, the beach they took off from was the site of my 2nd dive way back in '85. Lovely place.

[9D280]

Originally Posted by kerny

Joking apart it looks nice, it's just the extra cost of taking the ferry to Mull.

Errr he's got a rib!