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enjoy a holiday on your own private scottish island

Experience island living the easy way by renting the only property on Torsa Island. Perfect for child friendly family holidays, giving you time to unwind and relax together, while exploring the bays, islands and hills around. Prices start from only £675 for a weeks holiday. Use of a motor boat is included in the rental price, allowing guests to explore the neighbouring bays and islands and gain easy access to and from the island. Tuition and lifejackets are included. An electric buggy is also provided for transporting luggage.

self catering scottish island holidaysTorsa House offers unique self catering accommodation for a truly unforgetable holiday. Properties of this type are few and far between, and Torsa has the added benefit of mains electricity not often available in holiday property of this kind. Sleeping up to six, it provides an ideal family retreat and the perfect excuse to spend time together as a family enjoying the great outdoors! With a large, well equipped kitchen, conservatory with sea views, three bedrooms and lounge with open fire. The large walled garden is child friendly and dogs are welcome also.

view of Cuan SoundLocated 16 miles south of the bustling harbour town of Oban on the west coast of Scotland, Torsa is within easy reach of shops, tourist attractions and only three hours drive from Glasgow. Your stay starts with a lesson in using the motor boat and electric buggy provided for your use, and help to settle you into your holiday accommodation.
Sited above the well known safe anchorage of Ardinamir Bay, it is also the perfect shore base for a sailing or motor boat holiday. The moorings can be used for guests own boats and there are ample local sites to launch canoes or kayaks from.

The peace and quiet makes wildlife watching all the easier, with resident otters, seals, birds of prey and a wide array of wild flowers to see. Located on the ege of the Firth of Lorn Marine Special Area of Conservation, there are also whale and wildlife watching boat trips locally. Dolphins and porpoise are sometimes seen from the shore, and golden and sea eagles are occassional visitors from the neighbouring islands. So whether you are already a committed bird watcher or flower spotter, or just enjoy natural beauty, you will find something to impress you.

sailing holiday on the west coast of scotlandWith its own moorings and the sheltered anchorage available within Ardnamir Bay, Torsa is the perfect base for a sailing or motor boating holiday using your own boat. Launching facilities are available nearby, and with well established marinas and chandlers in the area you are well provided for in every way. There are plenty of opportunities for exploring the area with Loch Melfort, the islands of the Firth of Lorn, Shuna Island and hidden anchorages like Puilladobhran (Pool of the Otters) waiting to be discovered.

 

If you would like to stay in the area, but are not sure whether the privacy and adventure of Torsa would suit you, then why not try one of the well equipped holiday cottages on the mainland Ardmaddy Estate. Choose from Forest Cottage, Caddleton Farmhouse, The Stables, Craiguillean, or The Lodge. If you like being right on the waters edge then try Sunnybrae Caravan Park, on the neighbouring Isle of Luing.