Crinan Travel Guide

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Crinan
Pink Sails
Crinan basin The basin at Crinan on a calm summer evening. The canal is now a busy waterway for pleasure yachts making the passage from the Clyde to the waters of the West Coast.
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Add Estuary
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on the forest walk above Crinan Harbour.
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Crinan Hotel

Crinan Hotel

4 out of 5
Crinan Lochgilphead Scotland
The price is £110 per night from 28 Mar to 29 Mar
£110
28 Mar - 29 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lochgilphead. Enjoy 2 restaurants, room service and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (169 reviews)
What can I say, I absolutely loved my stay at the Crinan Hotel. I was blown away by the view from the room. The food was delicious and the staff were fabulous Would I stay again? Yes,in a heartbeat and I'm already trying to think of an excuse to rebook.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Crinan Hotel
Stonefield Castle Hotel

Stonefield Castle Hotel

4 out of 5
Stonefield Tarbert Scotland
The price is £113 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
£113
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tarbert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (854 reviews)
Spacious and clean room. Nice to have water available. Lovely staff who made us feel very welcome.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Stonefield Castle Hotel
Knipoch House Hotel

Knipoch House Hotel

4 out of 5
Knipoch House Hotel Oban Scotland
The price is £89 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
£89
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oban. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Gylen Castle and Carn Breugach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (202 reviews)
Loved every minute of our stay

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Knipoch House Hotel
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Tayvallich a secret corner of Argyll, beautifully located Chalet. .

Tayvallich a secret corner of Argyll, beautifully located Chalet. .

Tayvallich Scotland
Stay at this chalet in Lochgilphead. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and a garden. Popular attractions Arichonan Clearance Village and Loch Sween are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
The communication from Chris the host was excellent, she was extremely helpful and gave us plenty of extra information about the area. The chalet was clean, comfortable and well appointed, its location was amazing with such beautiful loch walks fantastic for our dog. The local cafe, Inn and locals ...

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Tayvallich a secret corner of Argyll, beautifully located Chalet. .
Cabin 16 'Duart' A Cosy Cabin With Views Over Loch Awe.

Cabin 16 'Duart' A Cosy Cabin With Views Over Loch Awe.

Argyll SCT
Stay at this cabin in Taynuilt. Enjoy cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Loch Awe and Lochan Àiridh-shamhraidh are located nearby.
Cabin 16 'Duart' A Cosy Cabin With Views Over Loch Awe.
Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10

Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10

Lochgilphead Argyll
Stay at this villa in Lochgilphead. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Dunadd and Studio Barn Argyll are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)
Lovely but needs TLC
We were disappointed that there was no welcome pack, not even a teabag. The location is wonderful, but for the money paid, cleanliness wasn’t great. The dishwasher hadn’t been completely emptied, cobwebs visible, sofa corners - not pleasant & log basket wasn’t full for our first cold night indoors. ...

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10
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Popular places to visit

Ancient hillfort. Capital of the ancient Kingdom of the Scots, Dalriada.

Dunadd

You can learn about the history of Lochgilphead with a trip to Dunadd. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Dunadd

Kilmartin Glen

4.5/5(25 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Lochgilphead when you stop by Kilmartin Glen. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Kilmartin Glen

Loch Sween

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Loch Sween, a lovely green space in Lochgilphead. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Loch Sween

The Cobbler

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at The Cobbler during your travels in Ardrishaig. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

The Cobbler

Kilmartin House Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Kilmartin House Museum during your trip to Kilmartin. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Kilmartin House Museum

Carnasserie Castle

Find out about the history of Lochgilphead when you spend time at Carnasserie Castle. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Carnasserie Castle

Cities near Crinan

Lochgilphead

Lochgilphead

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