Cairnbaan Cottage

13/08/2024

Some of our recent doggy guests 🐶

We have a couple of weeks left in September and in October and that’s it for this season! (No extra charge for your dogs 🐶 and some fabulous walks right on the door step)

31st August - £550
21st September- £550
28th September- £525
12th October - £525
19th October- £525
26th October- £525

Full details & to book: https://www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk

22/07/2024

Some great events on next week for our guests - might even get to a few ourselves !

Full details here: https://www.argyllbeavercentre.co.uk/wildlife-festival?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1BGvq4eZti6IFVe44g_8rZ_3S9jhLgTi30TYvaIKevimmL1ECljklEyho_aem_tbiWgo024pwJR6aTcccxVA

15/07/2024

Wow Kintyre 66 - looks amazing - our guests can enjoy exploring these attractions 🤗

17 Family Friendly things to do on the Kintyre 66! Visit Kintyre and explore this peninsula using this driving route as a guide!

23/06/2024

***Update***
July now fully booked but we have a couple of weeks left in September and in October and that’s it for this season!:

31st August - £600
21st September- £600
28th September- £560
12th October - £525
19th October- £525
26th October- £525

Full details & to book: https://www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk

We have already taken bookings for 2025! but we have some last minute availability for July 2024:

*** 29th June - £550 ***(now booked)
*** 13th July - £595 *** (now booked)
*** 27th July - £595 *** (now booked)

Yes that’s how close our cottage is to the Crinan canal 🤗
Full details & to book: https://www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk

27/04/2024

There are loads of great cycling routes to try out on the door step - from gentle /flat rides along the canal bank tow path to Crinan or Lochgilphead/Ardrishaig and forestry tracks at Dunardry, Achnabreac, Kilmichael,Lochgair (some routes hillier than others!) - contact Ally's Bike Hire to arrange your bikes 🤗😜

20/04/2024

I couldn’t resist this door mat !🐕🐾🐾🥰

Your dogs are part of your family - we welcome well behaved dogs - and there’s no additional fee for this 🐶🦮🐕‍🦺🐾🦴

29/03/2024

A gorgeous sunny Easter Friday and our first guests for the new season arriving - we hope they thoroughly enjoy their stay & like all the improvements we’ve made. (Big thanks to - A and C Building Contractors Ltd , SH Flooring , Backwoodsman Stoves , Wired up argyll,S Macmillan Painting service )

It’s a great location and we have dedicated private car parking for 2 cars.
We have a busy season ahead but a few weeks free in July/August so please get in touch - we aim to offer competitive rates -check our website 🤗
https://www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk/

18/02/2024

This hotel/restaurant/bar sitting right on the canal is now for sale - great wee business for someone 🤗 - please share

12/02/2024

We’ll be posting some new photos soon to show you what we’ve been up to & the various works/improvements we have carried out to the cottage. We’ve been busy, busy, busy!

New slate roof, chimney rebuilt, double glazed sash & case windows & external doors - all replaced to meet conservation requirements & in keeping with the period of the property.
Wood burning stove installed, central heating, grab rails to bath/shower, internal oak doors, fully re-carpeted, new beds, redecoration and just some finishing touches left to do.
The cottage is available to book now from April onwards and we hope you like it🤗

09/09/2023

Explore this beautiful Glen at Kilmichael then pop into the Horseshoe Inn for some refreshments and lovely food - just 10 minutes from Cairnbaan Cottage. 🤗

This hidden gem is packed with prehistoric monuments – like 'Stonehenge without the crowds' – and is also surrounded by lush, verdant forests that put on a colourful display in the autumn months

28/08/2023

Wow - what a fantastic write up and stunning pictures of this area - and all accessible from our cottage on the Crinan canal.
Our guests love Cairnbaan Hotel, Tayvallich Inn, Tayvallich Café and General Store, The Crinan Seafood Bar, Smiddy Bistro, Heart Of Argyll Wildlife The Square Peg, Crinan Hotel, Marmalade Deli 2023, Bee Sweet, Scottish Canals

23/08/2023

For any of our guests looking to try some kayaking whilst staying at the cottage - this is a great local company - check them out - very accommodating and very helpful🤗

Ann Shand
Argyll Kayaks
https://www.argyllkayaks.co.uk/

04/08/2023

Take a look at this Crinan canal website for lots of ideas for your holiday - it’s right outside our cottage!🤗

Take a trip along Crinan Canal, Britain's most beautiful shortcut. Hop on a boat trip, soak up the views and find activities and holidays to suit you.

22/07/2023

A wee bottle of fizz to welcome our guests today who are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary and some homemade blueberry crumble muffins🥰💕🥂

28/06/2023

Some fascinating history, flora & wildlife in this area and right on our doorstep - enjoy!
(Follow Kilmartin Museum to keep updated on the many talks and guided walks offered 🤗)

07/06/2023

Look out for the VIC 32 Puffer going through the Crinan Canal on Friday 9th June.

Come aboard and join us in celebrating Clyde Puffer SL VIC 32's 80th Birthday!

06/06/2023

Just 2 free weeks left for this season:

1st July (*now booked*)

and 15th July - £650 per week

Full details at : cairnbaancottage.co.uk

Yes the canal is really that close to our cottage and our guests love sitting watching the boats sail by 😎🥂

18/05/2023

Some useful info for any of our guests with dogs - there are adders in this area as well. Keep safe 🤞🐶🐶

🐍 PLEASE BE VIGILANT WHEN OUT WALKING YOUR DOGS - KEEP THEM ON A LEAD 🐍

The Adders like to bask in the gaps in the Machair, there have been a lot of sightings at Sanna, be careful when walking from the car park to the beach.

With weather temperatures rising, adders are on the move and can be sighted a lot more in the glens, basking in the sunshine to warm up their blood.

Adder bites can be lethal and not all dogs are lucky enough to survive if bitten.

Young Ollie was only 11 months old when he sadly lost his life to an .

His owners have prepared this informative and useful poster, with some helpful hints and tips to raise awareness and hopefully help you - should you ever find yourself in this unfortunate situation with one of your beloved pets.

Humans are best to wear wellies or walking boots that cover your ankles,
if you accidentally step on an adder in longer grass or heather moorland they are likely to bite you on your ankles.
The longer grass on the verges of the road is another place people and dogs have been bitten.

01/05/2023

It was great to see the VIC 32 going through the Crinan Canal past our Cottage at Cairnbaan today. She was attracting quite a bit of attention and we managed to get a couple of photos.
Check out Puffer Steamboat Holidays for more info on the Puffer in her 80th year.

14/04/2023

Our guests will find this book in the bookcase at Cairnbaan Cottage

This Saturday in the Eggshed is the launch of stocking the fabulous read of the Crinan Canal with presented by the author Marian Pallister. Please come along to support this event and if you purchase a copy she will even sign it for you. Retailing in the Eggshed from Saturday 14th April.

14/04/2023

We have been busy at Cairnbaan Cottage - new double glazed windows & doors & Loft Insulation. We’ve also installed new heating - thanks to Wired up argyll for that.
We think the windows look great and keep that traditional Georgian pane style - great job by A and C Building Contractors Ltd

03/09/2022

Late Availability at Cairnbaan Cottage on the Crinan Canal in Argyll.

We have availability for the weeks commencing 17th September (£500),
24th September (£500),
1st October (£450)
Have a look at our website for more info - www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk

03/09/2022

Hope this weeks guests like the home made Percy Pig empire biscuits !🤗💕🐷🐷

21/08/2022

We have a late cancellation for one week in our holiday cottage Saturday 27th August - Saturday 3rd September 2022 - now £600.
You could enjoy the second week of this fabulous art trail on the doorstep (Artmap Argyll) 🤗 or just sit in the garden and watch the boats go by …..

https://www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk/

30/07/2022

A useful stop for our cottage guests🤗

09/07/2022

Our guests like our home made scones - cranberry & white chocolate today, home made tablet and treats for our doggy guests too! 🐶🐶🦮

04/06/2022

Our garden bench has had a repaint - hope you like it !
Great weather today for sitting out and watching the yachts go by on the canal 😎😎

We have just a few weeks left this year :
23rd July, 30th July
20th August, 27th August
17th September , 24th September

see our website for details
https://www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk/

A lovely, traditional cottage set on the banks of the Crinan Canal in Cairnbaan, Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. The cottage is a great base for walking and cycling particularly along the canal tow path.

16/04/2022

Happy Easter to our guests - the Easter bunny has been !🐣🐣🐇🐇🤗

14/07/2021

Late cancellation - Saturday 4th -11th September 2021 (7 nights) £500.
Be quick ! 🤗

www.cairnbaancottage.co.uk

A lovely, traditional cottage set on the banks of the Crinan Canal in Cairnbaan, Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. The cottage is a great base for walking and cycling particularly along the canal tow path.

01/06/2021

If our cottage guests haven’t explored the Taynish Nature reserve yet and the stunning art trail you will not be disappointed.
And complete your day out at Tayvallich coffee shop or Tayvallich Inn for fabulous food & stunning location overlooking the loch.🤗
Taynish National Nature Reserve
Tayvallich Inn
Tayvallich Café and General Store

Taynish art trail is a go! Follow the link or scan the QR code to download the leaflet and find more information on the artists taking part this year 👍

https://www.nature.scot/doc/art-trail-leaflet-2021

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