Directions for both cottages: From Lochgilphead, proceed south along the main road (A83) and at the final roundabout, take the A816 to Oban. Continue along A816 for approximately 2 miles, until the road forks to the right and shows signs for Oban. Take the left hand turning into Cairnbaan... From Oban, take the A816 south for Lochgilphead. Continue for approximately 30 miles and pass through the village of Kilmartin. After about 5 miles the road forks to the left and shows signs for Lochgilphead, but there will be a sign for Cairnbaan to the right... Turn right into Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal Cottages are on the north bank of the Crinan Canal. Stay on the right side of the canal as you pass the Cairnbaan Hotel - do not cross the bridge.
Directions for No8 Cottage Continue for another half mile on the road alongside the canal and turn first right after the second row of cottages and the 10mph sign and before lifebuoy ring, and then drive down the lane behind cottages until you reach no No8 (3 doors from the end) unpack and then carry on down the lane to the allocated car park space with the carpark sign in left hand side . Directions for No 4 Cottage Continue for another half mile on the road alongside canal and turn first right after the second row of cottages and the 10mph sign and before lifebuoy ring, and then into the carpark for No 4. The parking area for No 4 is the large open area there is space for 4 cars facing towards the green. No2 and No5 have their allocated spaces on the pebbles