Cullipool Village on the Island of Luing, Argyll in the Highlands of Scotland

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The Island of Luing is six miles long by 2 miles wide, reached by a two minute ferry journey across Cuan Sound. A very good single track road connects the ferry and the two villages of Cullipool and Toberonochy and there are a myriad of footpaths which dissect the island; coastal or on the hillsides; short or long trips depending on your preference, all offer very pleasant walking and beautiful aspects across to Mull, Scarba and the Garvellachs.

The two villages are historically very interesting being  associated with slate quarries which operated from the late 18th century to 1960 and on the nearby island of Easdale there is a magnificent museum detailing life on the islands during the quarrying years.

There is a licensed shop and Post Office which is very well stocked. A few miles back across on the mainland at Atlantic Bridge there is a very good pub, Tigh an Truish which serves locally caught seafood for lunch and dinner.   Because the island supports various fishing families, you can also purchase langoustines and lobster from the local fishermen.

Each village has its own village hall where various local coffee mornings, ceilidhs, dances and other events are held to which visitors are made very welcome.

The 2 sailing images above are taken from Luing during one of the Races that pass the Island in Summer
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