OUR HOME FOR EASTER WEEKEND
OBAN EASTER WEEKEND 2010
Really enjoyed our short break in the Scottish port of Oban . I had to travel up by train as there was not enough room in Sally [my wife`s car]. My wife,my daughter,
her partner Gary and my Grand child sqeezed there way into Sally.Jessica was only a few months old so her stuff needed tons of room in the car.
The train journey was special .I have travelled on West Highland line many times and every time I still marvel at the Scottish mountains.The journey from Glasgow to Oban
takes around 3 hours.
Harbour side
View out to Mull
Saturday
We travelled south to the wonderful Isle of Seil . Crossing the bridge over the Atlantic . We had a drink in the Oyster bar. The weather was dreadful so it was a quick stop and then back tro Oban.
The main settlement on Seil is former slate-mining village Ellenabeich, where parts of Ring of Bright Water were filmed. The Ellenabeich Heritage Centre which opened in 2000, is run by the Scottish Slate Islands Trust. Located in a former slate quarry-worker's cottage, the centre has displays on life in the 19th Century, slate quarrying and the local flora, fauna and geology. Another village is Balvicar. Ferries sail from Ellenabeich to Easdale, and from Cuan on the island to Luing.
Bridge over the Atlantic
The bridge links the west coast of the Scottish mainland with the island of Seil. Originally designed by Thomas Telford, and built between 1792 and 1793 by engineer Robert Mylne, the bridge became known as 'The Bridge over the Atlantic'. It was designed with a high arch, of roughly 22 metres span and about 12 metres above the bed of the channel, to allow the passage of vessels of up to 40 tonnes at high tide.
The bridge is still in use today, forming part of the B844 road, and is in the care of Historic Scotland.
Garry and Yvonne getting supplies
Sunday
We head north and the sun is shinning ,
Castle Stalker - Appin Scotland
Kingshouse hotel Glencoe
Back home to Oban to witness a superb sunset .
