Welcome to 'Claddie' 
        - a solitary lochside holiday cottage in the highlands of Scotland

To see a larger picture,  click on the photo. For more views, click the button marked 'Photographs' at far left.

Although within two delightful hours' drive of the motorway system, Claddie lies in isolation at the mouth of a spate salmon burn, surrounded by some of Scotland's finest unspoilt scenery - the mountains and lochs of Argyll. This really is getting away from it all!

PEACE AND QUIET: 
for a typical Claddie sound, click HERE (you don't need a soundcard for this one!!!)

A solid stone cottage, Claddie now has comforts that were unknown to the fishing family of 200 years ago: pine-lined walls and ceilings, mains electricity, double glazing, natural limestone water pumped from a distant spring. Being out of range of some mobile phone networks, we have laid a mile of armoured cable to provide a telephone for your convenience.

For details of the sleeping and living accommodation in the cottage please click on "The cottage" at far left.

Wildlife

Fishing

Other local attractions and places to visit

In case you tire of swimming, walking, fishing and beachcombing (some never do), there are heaps of interesting things to see and do in the area - sailing, golf, tennis, steamer trips, highland games, historic houses and Ceilidhs. Just a few of these are listed on our "Activities" page at far left.

How can I get to Auchalick Bay?

By car there are basically two ways from Glasgow, both full of scenic interest. One of them includes a ferry across the Firth of Clyde, the other takes you along Loch Lomond and over the Rest and be Thankful pass. The final 2 km of the drive to Claddie is on a gated farm road, rough in parts; low-slung cars have to take it carefully. We'll send you route details with points of interest on the way.

If you plan to come by public transport, it is just about possible - details on request.

If you come by sea, the bay provides a moderately sheltered anchorage.

History:

Tigh Cladaich (house by the shore) is the Scottish (Gaelic) name of the cottage, but most of our guests find 'Claddie'  easier to get their tongues round!!
Claddie goes back a long way. To find out more,  please click on "History" at far left.

If you do not find everything you need to know on this website, just click on "Contact us" and we'll tell you more!