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booking
information: about
the area:
Mike & Rosy Barlow 01852314274
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There is a multitude of information available on the internet about the area. Please find below some of those that are most helpful to our guests: local information Further information about Luing is available at www.isleofluing.co.uk. There are also good web pages on Luing at Undiscovered Scotland and Scottish island Shopping. Information about the whole of the Slate Islands group (includes Luing, Easdale and Seil) is available at at www.seil.oban.ws/islands.html. boat trips Of the many boat trips in the area, the two that we recommend are the closest and (we think) the best! Seafari operates fast and furious boat trips from the village of Ellenabeich on Seil. They combine excitement that will appeal to adults and older children, along with a very informative talk on the wildlife and heritage in the area. If you are interested in wildlife then we can highly recommend a trip aboard "Porpoise III" based at Balvicar Harbour on Seil. Skippered by an experienced marine biologist and underwater cameraman, the trips combine comfort and excellent facilities with a very knowledgable crew who will tell you about the animals and birds that you will see, as well as historic tales of the islands. More information is available at www.sealife-adventures.com. If you are interested in trips further afield, for example to see puffins nesting on the Treshnish Isles, or to visit Staffa or Iona, then please mention it when booking so that we can advise you on the best times to do this. Further information on wildlife trips in the area can be found at here. attractions There is an excellent museum of local history on the neighbouring island of Easdale. This is run by the Slate Islands Heritage Trust, and they have further information available on the web at www.slate.org.uk. South of Luing lies Kilmartin Glen, an area of outstanding archaeological importance. There are 350 ancient monuments within the area, and information on them is available at Kilmartin Museum along with hands on exhibits for children and an audio visual display. The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary north of Oban is also very popular with families. It combines a seal hospital, seahorse breeding centre and the usual exhibits you would expect from a sea life centre. There are talks and feeding sessions running throughout the day, along with rockpool handling sessions. There is also online information about local nature reserves and wildlife watching tours and trips.
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