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.

LAT: 56°33.196N LONG: 05°24.955W

Min 3 metres at low water. Maximum capacity 20 tonnes.

Moorings are charged at £10/night or are free of charge to boat crews who dine in our Restaurant. Please check mooring availability before your arrival by calling Reservations on +44 (0) 1631 730 302.

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.  

 An overnight stay at The Pierhouse starts from £150 per room, per night (March 2024) and from £200 per room, per night (April to end of October 2024), based on two people sharing on a B&B basis. 

For more information on The Pierhouse, and moorings visit www.pierhousehotel.co.uk/about-us/moorings  to make a booking, call 01631 730302, email reservations@pierhousehotel.co.uk or visit www.pierhousehotel.co.uk

Follow The Pierhouse on social media, including Facebook www.facebook.com/PierhouseHotel, Instagram www.instagram.com/thepierhousehotel and X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/pierhousehotel

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Press trips

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. For more information about sailing in Argyll and the Isles visit wildaboutargyll.co.uk

About the Argyll and Isles Tourism Cooperative

• The Argyll and the Isles coastline is over 3,700km long.
• 80% of the region's population live within 1km of the coast, 96.5% are within 10km of the coast and just over 17% live on islands.
• Argyll & the Isles extends to 690,000 hectares and is the second largest area in Scotland, after the Highlands. It sits immediately to the west of the city of Glasgow and, as well as a vast mainland area with numerous peninsulas, the area encompasses 23 inhabited islands, each with their own identity and culture. 
• Argyll and the Isles Tourism Co-operative Ltd (AITC) is the strategic Destination Management Organisation for Argyll & The Isles on the West Coast of Scotland.
• AITC was formed in 2012 as a cooperative and offers direct membership to Argyll & Isles based businesses and community groups.
• AITC is supported by VisitScotland, Argyll and Bute Council, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Media contact

Jonathan James Perkins MCIPR

Communications Specialist | Food & Drink | Travel & Tourism | Hospitality

Email: jonjamesperkins@gmail.com

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