Seafaring travellers are being encouraged to embark on a voyage of discovery to Argyll and the Isles on the west coast of Scotland, as the region launches its bid to become Scotland's Sustainable Sailing Capital.
Seafaring travellers are being encouraged to embark on a voyage of discovery to Argyll and the Isles on the west coast of Scotland, as the region launches its bid to become Scotland's Sustainable Sailing Capital. Guests to the area can find a safe anchorage at The Pierhouse Hotel, which is tucked away in a sheltered bay close to the shores of Loch Linnhe.
The Pierhouse Hotel is located in a spectacular setting with breathtaking views of the islands of Lismore and Mull, the mountains of Morven and the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Nautical visitors can sail to The Pierhouse Hotel and dine in award-winning seafood estaurant, which is led by head chef Michael Leathley.
Chef Leathley has created menus filled with local produce, including the freshest langoustines, mussels and lobsters harvested from Loch Linnhe and Loch Etive, as well as fine handpicked oysters from the oyster beds of Loch Creran, just 10 minutes from the hotel. The Pierhouse Hotel & Restaurant was recently crowned the 'National Restaurant of the Year' at the Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards 2023-24, has two AA rosettes and is one of only three Argyll restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2024.
There are seven moorings for use by hotel guests and visitors from April to October. The Pierhouse is part of The Wee Hotel Company, which was founded by international hotelier, Gordon Campbell Gray, and includes the world-famous Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye. Complimentary overnight press trips available from September, including 2 nights dinner, B&B and mooring based on two people sharing a double/twin room. Complimentary mooring with dinner, if bringing your own boat.
Launching the bid to be named Scotland's Sustainable Sailing Capital, Cathy Craig, CEO of the Argyll and the Isles Tourism Cooperative (AITC - wildaboutargyll.co.uk) said: “With a huge array of outstanding sailing experiences and a magnificent choice of sheltered anchorages plus many moorings, harbours and marinas – Argyll and the Isles is already Scotland's premier sailing destination, attracting some of the world's top sailors.”
