Ardrishaig
Place in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.015, -5.45 |
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| OS grid ref: | NR 85 85 |
| Population: | 1,320 |
| Dialling code: | 01546 (Lochgilphead) |
Ardrishaig is a small coastal village on the western shore of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is best known as the eastern terminus of the Crinan Canal, the early‑19th‑century shortcut that spares boats the longer passage around the Kintyre peninsula to the Sound of Jura, and the canal basin, swing bridge and harbour give the village a distinctly maritime feel.
Today Ardrishaig functions as a modest hub for boating and tourism with a marina, cafés and small shops, alongside remaining links to fishing and aquaculture; the community is compact and maritime‑minded, with a steady summer influx of leisure sailors and visitors exploring the nearby coastline. The village’s history and economy still reflect its role as a working port and canal gateway, making it a quiet but lively stop on the west‑coast circuit.
Postcode districts covering Ardrishaig
Most populated places nearby
- Gourock 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lochgilphead Place 1.5 miles
- Mid Argyll Ward 5.8 miles
- Eilean Loain Island 5.9 miles
- Eilean dà Mhèinn Island 6.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ardrishaig
PA30 8ED, PA30 8HH, PA30 8EU, PA30 8EH, PA30 8AB, PA30 8HP, PA30 8EJ, PA30 8HX, PA30 8EA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 40.6 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 48.4 miles
- Inverkip Railway Station 23.6 miles
- Wemyss Bay Railway Station 23.7 miles
Hotels near Ardrishaig Ad
- The Grey Gull Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- The Horseshoe Inn 4.5 miles
- Lochgair Hotel 5.4 miles
- Crinan Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Stonefield Castle Hotel 4 9 miles
- Kilfinan Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Kilmartin Hotel 3 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Achnabreac Forest 3.2 miles
- Crinan Boat Yard Marina 6.8 miles
- Otter House Estate 6.8 miles
- Minard Castle Estate 9.1 miles
- Ardmarnock House Estate 9.1 miles
- Ormidale Estate 9.9 miles
- Ormsary House Estate 11.1 miles
- Caladh Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles
- Barbreck House Estate 11.8 miles
- Castle Lachlan Estate 12 miles
- Craobh Marina Marina 14.2 miles
- Ardlamont House Estate 15.5 miles