Colintraive
Small village on Cowal Peninsula that used to be point where cattle were swum across the straits on their way to market.
The village is one of a number of small villages in Cowal that it sometimes feels that times have forgotten. It lies just 100 yards across the straits to the Isle of Bute and there is a ferry that makes the crossing. The main source of activity is trippers passing through on their way to the Isle of Bute.
There is a local hotel, a new sculpture park in 2012 and a heritage centre in the village that was opened in 2009
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ArgyllTravel Directions to Colintraive
Colintraive lies on the A886 road, which crosses to the Isle of Bute here. A ferry crosses the 100 yard gap to Rhubodach on Bute, giving access to the tourist town Rothesay.
Local Visitor Attractions
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Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park
Scotland's first sculpture park opening in 2012 in Argyll near Colintraive.
Colintraive Cottages and Holiday SelfCatering
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Colintraive Cottage, Kyles of Bute - Sleeps 4
Enjoying spectacular views over to the Isle of Bute, this delightful, detached holiday home exudes a charm all of its own. It is beautifully situated on the eastern shoreline of the \'Kyles of Bute\' .. -
Rudha Breac, Loch Riddon - Sleeps 6-7
Situated yards from the banks of Loch Riddon this beautifully renovated, detached single-storey holiday house boasts magnificent views over the loch to the Kyles of Bute and provides a peaceful location fr... -
Tigh-na-Creige,Colintraive, sleeps 8
In a secluded and tranquil location, with stunning views of Loch Riddon in the Kyles of Bute, this spacious, modernised holiday cottage stands in mature, landscaped gardens with its own private beach, two ... -
Kyles View Barn,Fearnoch, sleeps 8
In an elevated position with stunning views over Loch Riddon and the Kyles of Bute this detached, renovated barn is a mere 5-minute stroll from the sheltered Fearnoch Bay. Surrounded by spectacular scenery...