self catering holiday cottage : Isle of Seil : near Oban

Insh Cottage is located in the picturesque village of Ellenabeich, at the southern end of the Isle of Seil. The island is connected to the mainland by the famous “Bridge Over The Atlantic”.  The cottage is only a half hour drive from Oban, and has an excellent local shop a mile away and a pub within close walking distance.

Directions

From Oban, follow signs for Campbeltown A816. Some 7 miles south of Oban at the junction with the B844 (Kilninver), turn right onto B844 (signposted Kilninver, Easdale).

From Lochgilphead on the A816 turn left to join the B844 immediately after Kilninver School.

After about one mile on the B844 Kilninver Church is reached and the road crosses a small stone bridge. After another 3 miles you will cross the hump back bridge called the “Bridge Over The Atlantic” and pass the Tigh an Truish Inn. On reaching Balvicar bear right at the crossroads.

Drive into Ellenabeich over speed humps in middle of road, bear left at village square and drive past the Oyster Bar and the Seafari shop. Insh Cottage (No 17) is 4 doors down from the Seafari Shop.

Transport Options

Whilst many of our guests travel by car, it is possible to come using public transport but it does need a little planning! Below are links to all the main transport providers – it is well worth checking details before you travel, and often you can get cheaper fares if you book in advance.

train

The train service from Oban goes via Crianlarich to Glasgow Queen Street Station, with three journeys a day all year, and four on Saturdays during the summer. Timetables for the line are available online from ScotRail. Prices vary depending upon the time of your journey, but start at £8.90 for an adult single if booked in advance.

Now that the West Coast Line has been upgraded Virgin Trains are offering an even quicker service with the journey from London to Glasgow taking as little as four and a half hours. Prices differ wildly depending on when you want to travel, but booking in advance can be a third of the price of buying a ticket on the day you travel! Single prices seem to start at around £18.50 (January 2011) and at times it appears to be cheaper to book two separate singles rather than a return!

coach

Citylink runs a service from Glasgow to Oban that runs up to 7 times a day. It is possible to come via Inveraray or Crianlarich. Timetables and fares are available on the Citylink website. Prices vary depending upon the time of your journey, but start at £5 for an adult single.

car

When travelling by car it is worth bearing in mind that the roads in the west of Scotland are slower than you may be used to and allow plenty of time for your journey. Expect to take around 3 hours from Glasgow to Seil regardless of the route you take.

by air

Glasgow is well served by economy flights from throughout the UK and further afield. The airport is easy to reach alongside the M8, and is approximately two and a half hours from Seil by car. General information about the airport is available on their website. Airlines operating from Glasgow to UK destinations include bmi, EasyJet, FlyBE, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Air Southwest.

car hire

If you would like to come by public transport, but hire a car while you are up here then the options are either to use one of the major hire companies in Glasgow or Edinburgh or to hire a car from Oban. The Oban companies that offer car hire are Hazelbank Motors and Flit.