Crinan Canal Argyll and Bute West Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of the Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. It takes its name from the village of Crinan which is located at its westerly end. Nine miles long, it connects the village of Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp with the Sound of Jura, providing a navigable route between the Clyde and the Inner Hebrides, without the need for a long diversion around the Kintyre peninsula, and in particular the exposed Mull of Kintyre.
Motorhome Wild Camping beside the Crinan Canal, Argyll, Scotland.
This video shows a great spot for Motorhome wild camping at the Crinan Canal, near Cairnbaan in Argyll, Scotland.
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DIRECTIONS
From Lochgilphead, head north on the A816 towards Oban then branch off to the left at Cairnbaan onto the B841 heading for Crinan. The camping spot is on the right at Lock 13.
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Cairnbaan
July 2017
The Argyll Sea Kayak Trail - Ganavan (Oban) to Crinan Canal
The Argyll Sea Kayak trail is 150km in length and offers some of the best sea kayaking in Europe. More information can be found at -
The route takes in some of Scotland’s most scenic coastlines and provides both the beginner and the most experienced kayaker with a thrilling and rewarding test. Why not be one of the first to tackle the full 150 km of the trail, or pick a section or two to try over a weekend?
Running from Ganavan Sands, near Oban, to Helensburgh, the Argyll Sea Kayak Trail is split into eight sections. It hugs the stunning Argyll coast down to the Sound of Jura before cutting through Mid Argyll via the Crinan Canal, otherwise dubbed ‘Britain’s most beautiful shortcut’.
The route then leads to the south end of Loch Fyne, before skirting Inner Kintyre and around the Kyles of Bute. The final sections lead the paddler through part of the Firth of Clyde, taking in Rothesay Bay and Wemyss Bay.
Sea Kayaking is one of the very best ways to explore in depth the magnificence of the west coast of Scotland. Rich in wildlife, naturally diverse coastline, sheltered waters, islands, sandy beaches, caves and much more, offer everything you might want from a world class paddling destination.
It’s no surprise why so many people travel from across the world come to experience what Argyll and it’s islands has to offer in the way of Sea Kayaking – so don’t miss out!
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Crinan Basin, West Scotland
The tiny harbour village of Crinan lies on the west coast of Scotland at the entrance of the Crinan Canal.
The Crinan Canal starts at Ardrishaig on Loch Fyne, and ends nine miles away at Crinan on the Sound of Jura. It was designed to provide a quick link between the west coast and islands at one end and the Clyde Estuary at the other, and so avoid the long voyage around the south end of the Kintyre peninsula.
Work started on the canal in 1794 under John Rennie and it was opened in 1801: two years late, significantly over-budget, and not properly finished. Early problems with water levels and collapsing locks and reservoirs led to Thomas Telford being asked to redesign parts of of the canal in 1816. The locks were again reconstructed and deepened in the 1930s, and the canal became the responsibility of British Waterways in 1962. It is now looked after by Scottish Canals.
In the nine miles from Ardrishaig to Crinan there are 15 locks and the canal reaches a height of 65 feet above sea level. The summit reach of the canal is relatively short and every time a boat goes through the locks about 300,000 litres of water are used. No fewer than seven reservoirs feed the summit reach to try to ensure that the Crinan Canal does not run dry.
Every year two to three thousand vessels, mostly pleasure craft, use the canal. This is a far cry from the early days when the canal formed a vital link in Scotland's transport system. Until the coming of the railways the fastest way to travel between Glasgow and Inverness was by steamer using the Crinan Canal and the Caledonian Canal, usually calling at Oban en route.
The Crinan Canal's starting point is at Ardrishaig, a little under two miles south of Lochgilphead. After a basin and several locks the canal parallels the shore of Loch Gilp and the A83. It then skirts the western side of Lochgilphead before striking inland to cross the peninsula.
At Cairnbaan there are more locks and the attractive Cairnbaan Hotel and its restaurant. More locks at Dunardry mark the end of a summit reach that is less than a mile long. At Bellanoch the canal reaches the sea again, but does not yet join it. Instead it runs parallel to the shore of Loch Crinan.
Bellanoch is home to a large basin where craft are moored, and from here the canal continues along the shoreline to Crinan. Before it gets there, however, it is crossed at Crinan Bridge by a road bridge where the B831 peters to an end. On the opposite shore is Crinan Ferry. There has been no ferry here for forty years, but this is a quiet and attractive spot where you can enjoy the canal and the surrounding scenery to the full.
The canal enters Crinan along the shore from the east. Here it is locked into Crinan Harbour, one of the most attractive spots in Scotland. Boat users looking to spend time here can make use of the moorings in a side channel off the basin. This originally formed the sea lock until the current one was excavated in the 1930s.
Those wanting to follow the canal to its natural conclusion should take the sea lock into Loch Crinan. Then it's a simple left turn and you are into the north end of the Sound of Jura.
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The Crinan Canal
Beyond London Travel walks the beautiful Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland, easily accessed from the Crinan Hotel.
Canoeists on Crinan Canal Argyll Scotland UK Cairnbaan Locks
Sept 2014
By lock gates 13
Crinan Canal - Crinan Sea Lock
The Crinan Canal in Scotland at the western end where it enters the sea at Loch Crinan.
Old Photographs Southend Argyll And Bute Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Southend, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann mu Dheas, the main settlement at the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute. The village is located beside Dunaverty Bay, which at one end has a rocky promontory called Dunaverty Rock, where a fort was located. It is reputed that during the Dunaverty Massacre the Catholic MacDonalds were burned alive in their stronghold at Dunaverty Castle. The village is also reputed to be the location where Saint Columba first set foot in Scotland. The Battle of Dunaverty involved a battle in 1647. The events involved the Covenanter Army under the command of General David Leslie on one side and Highland troops under the command of Archibald Og of Sanda on the other. When the Covenanter Army arrived, they laid siege to the nearby castle and made small raids against the forces inside. Once the attackers had captured the stronghold's water supply, the defenders–by now running out of water–requested a surrender on fair terms. After agreeing to surrender and leaving the castle, the men, women and children were put to the sword at the request of Reverend John Naves and Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll. However, a number of people appear to have survived the massacre, including Flora McCambridge, the infant Ranald MacDonald of Sanda, James Stewart and a MacDougall of Kilmun. The village hall, now the Dunaverty Hall, was built as a drill hall in about 1913. In 1914 it was the base for C Company, 8th battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Records also show the existence of a drill hall in 1882 which was the base of G Company, 2nd Argyll Rifle Volunteers, from 1887 the 5th Volunteer Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Places to see in ( Lochgilphead - UK )
Places to see in ( Lochgilphead - UK )
Lochgilphead is a town and former burgh in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute. The village lies at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) and lies on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead sits on the A83 road, with Ardrishaig 2 miles to the south and Inveraray 24 miles to the north-east; Oban lies 37 miles north on the A816.
The council is based at Kilmory Castle, around which is located a woodland park and an Iron Age fort. The Forestry Commission also have an office there. Lochgilphead's facilities include a swimming pool, sports centre, fishing tackle shop, three banks, supermarket, two petrol stations, three homewear and hardware shops Renault dealership, a community hospital run by the local GPs, psychiatric hospital, 9-hole golf course, bowling club, a hydrotherapy pool, a regional landfill site at Dunchologan and Lochgilphead High School. The town is home to shinty team Kilmory Camanachd and football team, Lochgilphead Red Star.
As a planned settlement, Lochgilphead was created in 1790, shortly after the completion of a road from Inveraray to Campbeltown. After the completion of the Crinan Canal in 1801, the town became more important as a link across the Kintyre peninsula. The town was linked to Oban, when a road was completed in 1830. In 1831 a pier was built, helping to link Lochgilphead with Glasgow and other major towns. In 1975 Lochgilphead was chosen as the administrative headquarters of the Argyll and Bute District Council as part of local government reorganisation, due to its central location. In the nearby Kilmartin Glen is a large number of Neolithic remains, including cup and ring marks.
In July 1982, Lochgilphead competed against teams from Perth and Oban in the then highly popular BBC Television It's a Knockout, presented by Stuart Hall. The town's team won their round and later competed in the international version of the series, 'Jeux Sans Frontieres', which was recorded in Switzerland.
The town annually hosts the Dalriada Provincial Mod each September. The event is a Gaelic festival organised by the local branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach. Lochgilphead hosts The Mid-Argyll Agricultural Show, which is a major event held annually on the second Saturday in August.
( Lochgilphead - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Lochgilphead . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Lochgilphead - UK
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The rest and be thankful, A83, Argyll, Scotland
Short video taken on Sunday 28 November 2010 after very heavy snowfalls the day previous. The video was taken on the long uphill stretch of road called The rest and be thankful which runs through some of the most beautiful and striking mountain scenery to be found in Scotland. The sound track Just around the hill is from the excellent album Trilenium by Sash.
A cycle from Cairnbaan to Ardrishaig, Argyll, Scotland.
A cycle along the towpath of the Crinan Canal from Ardrishaig to Cairnbaan in Argyll, Scotland.
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The Ice House Crinan Lock
As seen on Restoration Man. A 19th century Ice House converted to a home, with an amazing and extremely expensive conservatory added to it.
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boat going through a lock at crinnan canal
General Election 2017 - Argyll & Bute - Lochgilphead Hustings (HD version)
Recorded live 6 June, 2017.
Election Hustings from Lochgilphead with candidates:
Michael Kelly (Lab)
Gary Mulvaney (Con)
Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
Alan Reid (LibDem)
The Kelpies canter to the Crinan Canal!
#TheKelpies maquettes have cantered along to 'Britain's most beautiful shortcut' for their Easter holidays!
Have YOU paid a visit to their Crinan Canal stable to grab a #KelpieSelfie yet?
The Crinan Canal - Drained
This is the Crinan basin drained while the sea lock is repaired in January 2009.
Crinan Canal - Ardrishaig Sea Lock
The Crinan Canal in Scotland at the eastern end where it enters the sea at Loch Gilp.