The Byre, Clachan Seil

view from Atlantic Bridge up Clachan Sound

Owner	Hamish Taylor
Address	The Byre, Clachan Seil, Oban, Argyll PA34 4QZ
Telephone	01852 300492
Map Reference	Latitude 56:19:09 North, Longitude 5:34:57 West
Grid Reference	178489, 719841 - NM785198
Satellite Photo	Google Earth
Traffic Information	Real-time and future traffic information at Traffic Scotland
Maps	Google Street View Clachan Bridge Clachan Seil Argyll Scotland

Tides	Oban (admiralty) Oban (bbc) Seil Sound (bbc) Oban (tidetimes)
Sunrise/Sunset	for this month
Route	Edinburgh - Clachan Seil (138 miles)
Local Planning	Weekly Applications in Oban, Lorn and the Isles Local Plan Planning Search
Weather	BBC: Oban, BBC: UK, BBC: Inshore Waters, BBC: Shipping (MALIN), BBC: Atlantic
Midges	Midge forecast
Tourist Office	Oban Tourist Information Centre, Argyll Square, Oban - 01631 563122
Regional transport	Oban Section, Internet Guide to Scotland
Local Bus	418 Bus Timetable - Oban Station to Atlantic Bridge, Oban & District Buses, 01631 562856
Local Conservation	Firth of Lorn Special Area of Conservation and their Management Plan
Local Store	Balvicar Stores Oban - 01852 300373
GP Services	Easdale Medical Practice, Clachan Seil, 01852 300223 George D Hannah and Julie H Forsey, 9.30-10.30 Mon-Thu; 16.00-17.00 Mon, Wed; 8.00-10.30 Fri
Neighbours	The Sheiling, Clachan Seil PA34 4QZ - 01852 300447
	Sona Fardach, Clachan Seil, Oban - 01631 559346
Rented Accommodation	Innish B&B, Clachan Seil, Oban - 01852 300423
	Tigh-an-Truish Inn, Clachan Seil, Oban - 01852 300242


aerial view with bridge	view through bridge

Community Web Sites

view from across Clachan Sound

Other Local Web Sites

Local Tradesman

Things To Do

Air Flight over Oban Bay departures Oban Bay Marina, Kererra, March to November, 0870 2421457
Ancient Structures on Seil and nearby to visit
An Cala gardens, Ellenabeich, Isle of Seil
Ballachuan Hazel Wood, near Kilbrandon church, Isle of Seil
Belnahua, accessible by boat near Fladda
Bike Hire - Oban Cycles, 01631 566996 and Liberty Cycles, Oban, 01631 564000
Boat trips
- Charters
- - Allan's Seal Trips from Oban, 01631 565059
  - Corryvreckan Whirlpool visits
  - Gulf of Corryvreckan from Ellenabeich, Sea.fari, 01852 300003
  - Garvellachs from Balvicar, Sealife Adventures, 01631 571010
  - Iona, Staffa from Oban, Bowman & MacDougall Tours, Oban, 01631 563221
  - Scarba from Crinan, Gemini cruises
  - Skate Fishing from Oban
  - - Gannet Day Charters, 01631 720262 - 8 hours for GBP 480
- Ferries
- - Easdale - passenger ferry, Ellenabeich, Seil - timetables winter summer
  - Kerrera - passenger ferry, just south of Oban (takes cycles)
  - Lismore - passenger ferry, Port Appin
  - Mull and Hebridean islands - car ferry, Caledonian MacBrayne, Oban, 01631 566688
- Kayaking
- - from Clachan Seil, Seafreedom Kayak Company, 01631 710173
  - from Cuan Sound, Sea Kayak Scotland, 01852 300589
Castles
- Ardfad Castle, Ardencaple, Seil
- Aros Castle, 13 miles north of Craignure, Mull
- Barcaldine Castle, near Benderloch (B & B)
- Carnasserie Castle, near Kilmartin
- Castle Stalker, 25 miles north of Oban
- Castle Sween, near Tarbert
- Coeffin Castle, Lismore
- Duart Castle, near Craignure, Mull
- Dunollie Castle, Ganavan Sands, near Oban
- Dunstaffnage Castle, Dunbeg, near Oban
- Gylen Castle, Dunbeg, near Oban
- Innis Chonnel Castle, Lochawe
- Inveraray Castle, Inveraray
- Kilchurn Castle, near Loch Awe
- Moy Castle, near Craignure, Mull
- Skipness Castle, near Tarbert
Clachan Bridge built in 1792-3 by Robert Mylne
Crinan canal
Cruachan Power Station, Loch Awe, 01866 822673
Diving - Puffin Dive Centre, Oban, 0800 428181
Duachy Standing Stones, by Loch Seil
Ellenabeich Heritage Centre, Seil, 0800 428181
Forest walks near Oban, Forestry Commission
Gardens including Ardmaddy Castle's
Go Karting - Tralee Rally Karting, 01631 720297
Golf
- Seil Island Golf Club, 9 hole course, Balvicar, Seil, 01852 300373
- Glencruitten Golf Club, Oban, 01631 562868
Horse Riding
- Ardfern Riding Centre, 01852 500632
- Brentfield Estate, near Lochgilphead, 01546 603274
Kilmartin standing stones
Isle of Luing via Cuan Sound ferry
Marine Life Information Network
Oban Distillery, Stafford St, Oban, 01631 572004
Putting Green and Souvenirs, Highland Arts Centre, Ellenabeich, Isle of Seil, 01852 300273
Restaurants
- Knipoch Hotel A816, 6 miles south of Oban, 01852 316251
- Puffer Bar and Restaurant, Easdale Island, 01852 300579
- Oyster Brewery Bar & Restaurant, Ellenabeich, 01852 300121
- Tigh-an-Truish Inn, Clachan Seil, 01852 300242
- The Waterfront Restaurant, No. 1 The Pier, Oban, 01631 563110
- The Willowburn Restaurant, Clachan-seil, Seil island, 01852 300276
Scottish Sealife Sanctuary, Barcaldine, near Connel, 01631 720386
Shuna, accessible by boat from Craobh Haven
Stone Skimming Championships, annually September, Easdale Island - 23 September 2012
Swimming - Atlantis Leisure, Oban, 01631 566800
Zoological World - small zoo south of Oban, 10am-6pm, 01631 562481

The Byre from the opposite bank

Last changed 15th March 2012