Creagard Country Cottage 48 Cullipool Village, Isle of Luing, Oban Argyll, Scotland. PA344UB Telephone : +44 0141~639~4592 www.scottishcountrycottage.co.uk www.holidaycottagescotland.eu www.lateavailabilitycottage.com. 4 Star Cottage accommodation Scotland. Click image to enlarge Late availability Scottish selfcatering Cottage Holiday Oban. 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 Cottage commands magnificent sea views over the Firth of Lorne to the dramatic coastline of the Isle of Mull, making it the ideal Four Star destination for a luxury self catering holiday cottage vacation rental. Extensively and sympathetically restored, the main accommodation comprises a large Living-room / Dining area with multi fuel wood burning stove, high vaulted ceiling and feature glass screen opening onto a large sundeck with sea views to Mull and sensational sunsets (weather permitting!). Modern Kitchen / Breakfast room with flagstone floor and spiral staircase to first floor Chartroom. Large vaulted Master Bedroom with Twin beds and Ensuite bathroom with shower, separate access to rear garden. Two double Bedrooms both adjoining bathroom / WC. All rooms with wooden floors and rugs. Landscaped gardens with flagstones and attractive decking area. This selfcatering accomodation sleeps a total of 7 people. Electricity, coal, linen towels included free. Located in the Highlands and islands of Argyll, within easy reach of Oban, Mull, Lochgilphead, Seil, Cuan, Easdale, Kilmartin Glen, Ben Nevis Fort William, this Scottish Country Cottage is ideally placed for hill and coastal walking, horse riding, boating, cycling, windsurfing, canoeing Birdwatching. The wildlife is abundant with wild goats, seals, otters, porpoises deer. Perfect spot for your Highland wedding and honeymoon in Scotland! Shortbreaks :: from �320 to �390 (Saturday Tuesday) (Tuesday Saturday) Weekly Rates :: Low Season - �540 :: Mid Season - �640 :: High Season - �880 (Saturday-Saturday) Please note there is a 20% DISCOUNT for Couples staying; this applies to WEEKLY lets ONLY and excludes July and August. As we are located within easy reach of Oban, a visit to Balamory or Tobermory on the Island of Mull is the ideal day out for toddlers and is possible from June to the end of August thanks to the late ferry.. Antiques Dealers in Glasgow Scotland. Fine Art Dealers in Glasgow Scotland

The Island of Luing is situated in the Firth of Lorne 18 miles south of Oban, a forgotten island in the age of digital communication and a refreshing escape from the pressures of modern living but easily reached by a short and sheltered car ferry crossing. Take a walk back to the time of your ancestors. Facing the mountains of Mull and surrounded by the majestic Firth of Lorne and turbulent tidal forces flowing up the Sounds of Luing and Shuna through the Cuan Sound and Fladda, Luing is an invigorating location with an equally dynamic and lively population of 200 persons. The inhabitants come from all walks of life; some are hard working, some less so, and the mix gives the island a unique combination of interesting local characters, enterprising incomers and others who are beyond description other than to say Luing would be all the poorer without them! Be promised of a sound welcome but be equally assured of the peace and tranquillity expected of such a unique location. Visit the two well preserved iron-age forts, the twelfth century chapel, the ancient slate quarries which have supplied Iona Cathedral and many other a famous roof; enjoy the local produce of prawns and lobsters, and take a walk on the dark side along the spectacular coastline of tumbled slate and abandoned mine workings! There is a small children`s play park and stony beach for the younger person to search for marine creatures and beautiful polished stones. If you are still not satisfied, and for the more energetic, try bird watching, cycling, wind-surfing, fishing, sailing and canoeing, and especially for you lunatics, a rib ride through the notorious whirlpool at Corrievreckan! Where better to stay than Creagard Country House situated in the Conservation village of Cullipool and offering the discerning visitor a warm and comfortable base to explore the region whatever the weather. The World famous BRIDGE OVER THE ATLANTIC CLACHAN SEIL Click here to view more of Cullypool - 80K Click drag window corner to enlarge view. THE LOCAL SHOP LUING OPEN MON,TUES,THURS, FRID,SAT :: 9 - 4 WED :: 9-12 AND 5.30 - 6 SUNDAY :: 11.45 - 12.45 ahead if you wish to order supplies for your holiday, Phone 44-01852-314243 email :: derek@bannister339.freeserve.co.uk. Stormy sea at Cullipool. Cullipool around 1950. Cullipool Village street. Luing is well situated in central Argyll for day trips to Mull, Iona, the Kilmartin valley Oban. There is a local beach of black sand and gravel, with interesting walks along the coastline. The wild life is abundant and the sea views magnificent!

Chartroom - 4th Bedroom. Second upper-storey lounge/chart room reached by spiral stair-case with tunnel access to minstrel gallery in lounge. Can serve as fourth bedroom, Fireplace. Selection of books, TV/Video/Teletext. Old charts on wall. Great views to Fladda lighthouse and over the Firth of Lorne to The Island of Mull. Kitchen click images above to enlarge. Fully fitted kitchen and eating area with slate floor, turbo dryer washing machine, electric cooker and oven, microwave oven / grill and fridge / freezer. Spiral staircase leads to Chartroom

Creagard Country Cottage 48 Cullipool Village, Isle of Luing Argyll, PA34 4UB. Scotland www.scottishcountrycottage.co.uk Article in November 05 issue of Sunday Mail News Paper. Cully Pettigrew had a love affair with Creagard Country Cottage for. 20 years before he finally snapped it up as his holiday home. A keen sailor, he came across the ruined cottage on a trip off Oban back 1977. The property, in the village of Cullipool on Argyll's isle of Luing, immediately set his imagination racing. He said: Looking at a map of the area, I saw the name Cullipool and because it was so similar to my own name, I decided to investigate. In the village I found a cluster of old slate miners' cottages, many of which were in ruins. One in particular caught my eye. It was known locally as the 'quarry house' and had originally been made up of three cottages and a taller two-storey building which had housed a pump engine. The house is situated at the edge of an ancient water-filled quarry and the pump was used to clear the quarry of flood water. It was love at first sight! Cully stopped by to see the house whenever he was sailing in the area and when it went up for sale in 1992, he thought about buying it. But he knew he'd have to plough thousands into repairing it so he let the sale slip. It was a different story, however, when the house went back on the market in 1997. Cully, 55, of Glasgow, said: The woman who'd bought it in 1992 had already done a considerable amount of work on the place and it was a much better prospect. I'd always been attracted to the place and decided that if I was going to go for it, then that was the time to do it. Although the previous owner had carried out some restoration, there was still a lot of work required to bring the place up to the standard Cully wanted. Built in the mid 19th century of local slate and lime, the 2ft thick walls of Creagard Cottage, gaelic for 'rock on the point', were in need of repair. But upgrading the place was far from simple and the task became a personal labour of love for Cully. He said: When I asked a local builder what he would suggest as the best method of repair, he said that I should shove the whole lot into the quarry! It didn't put me off, though, I was determined to see the project through. I had various estimates for the work but it was all too expensive so, in the end, I decided to do it myself and took a crash course in lime pointing at the Lime Centre in Fife. After six weeks of lessons I started work on the ruin. It was important to use lime in the repairs because, unlike cement, it 'breathes' when it gets wet, meaning the house won't get damp despite the amount of rain on the west coast. Cully, an art dealer, spent most weekends and holidays toiling away at the house and it took a gruelling 1800 hours to complete the lime work. He then called in local builder Paul MacMichael to finish the building work on the interior. The result is a stunningly restored cottage with three bedrooms, two public rooms and an inviting kitchen. The cottage sleeps six to eight and cully rents it out for most of the year but he always makes sure he's able to fit in a few trips throughout the year himself. He added: It's my favourite place in the world and I'd love to be able to retire there in 10 or 15 years time. It's easily reached in a short ferry crossing from Seil, which is about 18 miles from Oban, so it never feels too far away. As well as being set onn the water, it's a great place for bird and wildlife spotting - there are porpoises and otters off the island and there's also deer and wild goats. It's an ideal relaxing holiday destination. Whenever I go there, any stress I've been feeling just melts away. I love having my own little place to escape to and the fact that it's so close to home makes it all the better. If you'd like to stay at Creagard Country Cottage, contact Cully on 0141 639 4592, email him at cullypettigrew@hotmail.com or see www.scottishcountrycottage.co.uk

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