![]() We found a lovely hotel with spectacular views along Loch Linnhe,Įnjoyed a wonderful dinner and settled in for the night. ![]() We passed Castle Stalker, built around 1320 and well known for its appearance in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.įort William seemed like a good place to spend the night. The building includes their home, and B&B accommodation and a self-catering flat, which we found luxurious. We returned to the mainland and our northward course with no real destination in mind. We feel lucky to have discovered the Tin Church to stay in, restored by Paul and Maggie who are generous and cheerful hosts. has carried out several improvement works to Inshaig House on Seil Island. We did find it but again, I have no photos of it, just the rugged scenery of the island. We converted a derelict tin church into a dwelling, turning one huge space. We drove around the island in search of the tin church. Roman Catholic Church from two Nissen huts. Lamb Holm (No.50) is the best known.28 It was constructed as a. For some reason, I don’t have a photo of the Inn but one of the tiny kiosk across the road. The A-listed Italian Chapel on the Orkney island of. The name means ‘house of trousers’ and this was apparently the place where islanders swapped their kilts for trousers after kilts were banned following the 1745 rebellion. We crossed the 18 th century Clachan BridgeĪnd had a pint at the Tigh-An-Truish Inn. Hotels near Cemetery near Calgary Beach, Calgary on Tripadvisor: Find traveller reviews, 162 candid photos, and prices for 20 hotels near Cemetery near Calgary Beach in Calgary, Scotland. The couple who bought it renovated it superbly and created not only their living space, but a self-contained apartment in the old vestry. We had seen an episode of “Build a New Life in the Country”, featuring a derelict tin church dating back to the early 1900s. ![]() Kessog who brought Christianity to Luss in 510AD and died a martyr at the hands of Druids in 520AD. Top class hosts we will definitely be booking again.The path led us to a magnificent Celtic cross, dedicated to St. Paul and Margaret are fabulous hosts, and very knowledgeable and nothing is too much trouble. It was lovely to have fresh homebaked bread everyday and fresh eggs from the resident hens. It is the most beautiful location with wonderful views and excellent accomodation. ![]() ![]() Would be a good place to stay at any time of year and walking distance to the local village (and pub) with fantastic views of nearby islands. 1st Time on Seil We had a fantastic 5 days here at the Tin Church. The Tin Church is located in Balvicar, in the small Island of Seil. It was lovely to enjoy some delicious local seafood in the sun, looking out at the view behind the apartment, we could have been anywhere! The apartment itself was spotless and perfect for any length of stay especially with the homemade bread and fresh eggs on tap. Available 27 Campings in Clachan Seil selected for you by .uk. The building itself is amazing and it was good to watch the DVD available to understand the amount of work put into the restoration and also talking to Paul and Margaret about their reasons for doing it. The Tin Church includes a one bedroom self catering apartment with kitchen, lounge, bathroom. We did some scuba diving and fishing and a lot of relaxing. Restaurants near The Tin Church, Isle of Seil on Tripadvisor: Find traveller reviews and candid photos of dining near The Tin Church in Isle of Seil, United Kingdom. Oban is close by which opened up many more things and places to explore. What a brilliant decision there is enough to explore on Seil and areas around alone, helped by the knowledge of Paul and Margaret. We spent a week at The Tin Church after deciding to not try and achieve the whole West of Scotland in the time we had available. ![]()
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