Mike & Rosy Barlow
Sunnybrae
South Cuan
Isle of Luing
Argyll
PA34 4TU
01852314274
on the water
Sunnybrae Caravan Park is perfectly situated for exploring
the many local islands, inlets and skerries, both above and below
the water. With regular dolphin and porpoise sightings during the
summer, and a wide range of other marine life there is plenty to
occupy you on the water. (if you don't own a boat yourself, there
is no need to miss out, see our links
to tour operators in the area!)
The area is perfect for exploration by boat, with uninhabited islands
to discover and small sandy beaches hidden away.
Our first concern is your safety, and we ask that
you inform us before bringing a boat, so that we can be certain
of its suitability. The area is reknowned for its tidal flows and
natural spectacles, such as the Corrywreckan Whirlpool. Obviously,
the conditions that make it such a unique area are also those that
make it essential that all craft are sea-worthy, sufficiently powerful
and that the users are fully aware of tides and weather conditions.
Our mooring is quite substantial as it consists
of a 1 tonne concrete block on the end of 10 metres of 20mm galvanised
chain with a running line to shore.
kayaking
Sunnybrae is ideally placed on the Cuan Sound, offering
easy access to the more sheltered waters to the east of Luing and
Seil, including Clachan Sound, Ardmaddy Bay and the island of Torsa.
To the west of Cuan Sound are the more challenging waters of the
Firth of Lorn. There are also a number of points on the island accessible
by car from which you can launch canoes to explore sheltered bays
and skerries. The trip round the Isle of Seil was recently listed
as one of the top ten kayaking trips in Scotland, in The Herald
newspaper.
Unfortunately, the area is not suitable for jet ski's or similar vessels,
water skiing or inflatables.