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Places to see in ( Tighnabruaich - UK )

Places to see in ( Tighnabruaich - UK )

Tighnabruaich is a village on the Cowal peninsula, on the western arm of the Kyles of Bute in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. In 2011 the population was 660. It is west of Glasgow and north of the Isle of Arran. The road to Ormidale was built in the late-1960s and until then the village was more reliant on the sea for the transport of passengers and freight.

A pier was possibly built in the 1830s by the Castle Steamship Company, a forerunner of MacBrayne. Its was a stopping place for paddle steamers and Clyde puffers. The wooden pier was rebuilt in 1885 by the Tighnabruaich Estate who owned it from 1840 until 1950. George Olding owned it until 1965 when it became the responsibility of the local council.

Passenger services on and around the Clyde were developed after the PS Comet was introduced into service in 1812 and tourism developed with the introduction of cruises through the Kyles around Bute, to Arran and along Loch Fyne. The pier is used by the paddle steamer Waverley. Its Royal National Lifeboat Institution inshore lifeboat station currently has an Atlantic 85 type lifeboat and tractor on station.

Tighnabruaich is popular for sailing and yachting and has a sailing school. Shinty is the major sport in the village which is home to Kyles Athletic who have won more Camanachd Cups than any other team apart from Newtonmore and Kingussie. Tighnabruaich was voted the prettiest village in Argyll, Lomond and Stirlingshire in 2002 and featured in the More4/Channel 4 programme Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages (Series 3, Episode 2).

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Old Photographs Tighnabruaich Cowal Peninsula Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Tighnabruaich, Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Bruaich, a village on the Cowal peninsula, on the western arm of the Kyles of Bute in Argyll and Bute. A pier was possibly built in the 1830s by the Castle Steamship Company, a forerunner of MacBrayne. Its was a stopping place for paddle steamers and Clyde puffers. The wooden pier was rebuilt in 1885 by the Tighnabruaich Estate who owned it from 1840 until 1950. George Olding owned it until 1965 when it became the responsibility of the local council. Passenger services on and around the Clyde were developed after the PS Comet was introduced into service in 1812 and tourism developed with the introduction of cruises through the Kyles around Bute, to Arran and along Loch Fyne. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.

Kintyre Way 2016

Roman and Max hike the Kintyre Way in Scotland.

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Scotland 2: Kilfinan and Kilmartin

This video features some ancient stone circles and obelisks, as well as some Knights Templar graves.

Isle of Iona

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Iona is located just off the Isle of Mull's south west tip. Most people staying on Mull make the journey over to Iona at some point during their stay and this little video shows you a little of what there is to see.

The Isle of Iona plays an important role in the history of christianity. Iona Abbey can be visited and tickets are bought on the island.

There are some amazing beaches on Iona and we look at a few of these, as well as Dun I the island's highest point.

We hope this video is useful for anyone interested in things to do on Iona.

St.Davids Lifeboat, South Wales returns and is hauled up the ramp.

I was fortunate to be there with video camera to hand, as the RNLI Lifeboat based at St.Davids in Pembrokeshire, South Wales arrived back to harbour from a training trip out at sea. The boat demonstrates its remarkable manoeuvering ability as it turns right round within its own length at the bottom of the launch ramp. The boat is then hoisted up the ramp, ready for any emergency call out. The radio mast is lowered as the boat ascends the ramp.
The lifeboat station is in the harbour of the tiny settlement of St.Justinian, a short distance from the beautiful, tiny city of St.Davids. The large island to be seen in the background is Ramsey Island, almost entirely a RSPB bird sanctuary. Videoed on 9th May, 2017.

Waverley on the West Highland Coast 2011 002 of 8 parts.mpg

Waverley in the West Highlands Coast 2011 002 of 8 parts.
We follow and sail on Waverley during her visit to the West Highlands in April 2011, with a couple of side trips.
The weather was out of this world, the scenery was stunning.
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