Seil is an interesting island, and one of remarkable contrasts. Balvicar is also the location of the isle of seil golf club, while the balvicar stores lies close to the main spinal road running the length of seil. Luing is an island within easy reach of the mainland full of wildlife, history and. An island within easy reach of the mainland full of wildlife, history and yet relatively unknown. On one occasion seven boys left the island of luing for the lowlands to be hired as herd boys. Luyng 1549 luyng 3 myle lang, lyand from southwest to the northeist 2 pairt myle breid with an paroche.
The island is 6 miles by 12 miles long, ideal for exploring by bike. Atlantic islands centre, cullipool, isle of luing, pa34 4tx scottish charity number sc036441. We publish books about the history of scotlands islands and their communities. Once an important site of the british slate industry, luing is one of the major slate islands.
It was formed by first crossbreeding beef shorthorn with highland cattle and then breeding the resulting progeny with beef shorthorns to produce an animal three quarters beef shorthorn, one quarter highland. View summer timetable valid 1st june to 23rd august 2020 view fares and book tickets. Luing meaning and origin of the name luing nameaning. This project is not affiliated to any other group on the isle of luing it is a totally independent blog. Isle of luing history group the atlantic islands centre opened in 2015 and provides a marvellous visitor destination as well as cafe and events programme for locals and visitors to enjoy. Situated on the inner hebridean island of luing, argyll near oban, scotland, in the heart of the slate mining conservation village of cullipool and a short distance from the sea, creagard country.
Atlantic islands centre, isle of luing updated 2020. Luing had a population of over 600 in the late 1800s, nowadays the island is inhabited by a little over 200 people. Situated in the firth of lorn, it covers an area of 1,430 hectares. Easdale, balnahua, luing and seil by mary withall nov 25, 2014. Isle of luing isle of seil ferry timetable argyll and bute council.
Every room has amazing views to a sea full of islands. I was born in glasgow and now live on the isle of luing near oban in argyll. This text contains a comprehensive history of the slate industry in the west of scotland, complete. Creagard country cottage 48 cullipool village, isle of. Isle of luing a ferry at the southern tip of seil crosses the 200 metres wide and fast flowing cuan sound, and connects the island with the isle of luing, its neighbour to the south and not to be confused with lunga to the west. The shortest ferry crossings in scotland the scotsman. The luing breed was famously evolved by the cadzow brothers on the island of luing in argyll off the west coast of scotland. The luing history group has a permanent space upstairs we have a lift, and regularly updates its exhibitions. Take the short 3 minute ferry crossing to the island of luing. The centre is a charityrun organisation, which holds events for the residents on luing and even does. Easdale, seil, luing and belnahua by mary withall isbn. Upstairs is the luing history exhibition which is run by the isle of luing history group, and. Luinn is one of the slate islands, firth of lorn, in the west of argyll in scotland, about 16 miles 26 km south of oban. Luyng 1549 luyng 3 myle lang, lyand from southwest to the northeist 2 pairt myle breid with an paroche kirk, gude mane land inhabite and manurite guid for store corne its possesit be mcgillane.
Since the island of seil was connected to the mainland by the clachan bridge in 1793 theres been a healthy debate about its status as an island. Luyng 1549 luyng 3 myle lang, lyand from southwest to the northeist 2 pairt myle breid with an paroche kirk, gude mane land inhabite and manurite guid for store corne its possesit be mcgillane in feall fra my lord of argile having sufficient for heiland galies in it. Come upstairs in the atlantic islands centre to see the changing local history exhibitions. Sunnybrae caravan park, isle of luing, oban, argyll, scotland, self. This is a wonderful book for us second home owners in the isle of lewis and will be a delight for anyone with an interest in these islands. We hold events throughout the islands and we work to connect people. The 18th century clachan bridge connects the isle of seil to the mainland near oban. Atlantic islands centre isle of luing 2020 all you. Enjoy a new perspective on the atlantic islands of argyll. Isle of luing archaeology and history and lots more. The isle of luing,the isle of seil, easdale western isles of scotland. There are, however, more aesthetic reasons to visit cullipool.
Discover more details about atlantic islands centre, luing including opening times, photos and more. There are a number of locations on luing that can be related to the folklore of the island. A short ferry then connects seil with the neighbouring isle of luing. The gorsten bed and breakfast is sited in a lovely house on the west shore of the tiny island of luing, in the inner hebrides. An island escape just of obans south coast, the isle of luing offers beauty and adventure in equal measure. A journey from glasgow to the isle of luing, accompanied by photographs by. The only shop and post office on the isle of luing. Luinn is a small island in argyll and bute, 16 miles south of oban understand. Luing history group have produced a book recording the burials in kilchattan cemetry from the seventeenth century onwards not only are the burials recorded in the book it also tells the history of. Classwork, island, luing newsletter, open world and scottish book collector. The textbooklike an illustrated history of britain david mcdowall, 1995 it is a well structured book that however fails to make a fair appreciation of britain cultural. Vital island asset saved as couple take on post office in.
It has a population of around 200 people, mostly living in cullipool, toberonochy tobar dhonnchaidh, and blackmillbay. Norman bissell is a well known writer, a former principal teacher of history and eis area officer, and was vice chairman of the isle of luing community trust which built the awardwinning atlantic. To check availability and book, check out the airbnb listing here. Atlantic islands centre isle of luing 2020 all you need to know. I would however welcome your support and you can do this by becoming a follower, which takes only a minute of your time if you are interested in archaeology and history and folklore of the area please let me know by email. Luings only shop, the luing store, can be found beside the road as it heads into cullipool, and the village is also the location of the only public toilets on the island. Eilean luinn isle of luing by joy dunlop from the album faileasan reflections books about luing. Luing cattle are a beef breed developed on the island of luing in the inner hebrides of scotland by the cadzow brothers in 1947. I graduated with ma hons in philosophy and history from the university of glasgow.
There are no such doubts about the island of luing, reached by a frequent ferry service across the two hundred yards of the cuan sound from the southern tip of seil. Oban, argyll, 4 star self catering caravan holiday park on the isle of luing, the. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. The slate islands consist of easdale lunga luing and seil.
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