Seil and Easdale: The Bridge Over the Atlantic and the Slate Islands
Argyll and The Isles, Scotland
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Seil and Easdale: The Bridge Over the Atlantic and the Slate Islands
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The Clachan Bridge of 1792–93, a single arch over a narrow sound, joins Seil to the mainland and is known as the Bridge over the Atlantic. Seil is one of the Slate Islands, and across Easdale Sound the little island of Easdale was a centre of the British slate industry until a storm in November 1881 flooded its quarries; the flooded pits now hold the World Stone Skimming Championships every September, and the old workers' cottages still line its streets.
Required Activities
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of 3
Sea kayak around the Isle of Seil, starting near the Clachan Bridge, the single-arch bridge of 1792 known as the 'Bridge over the Atlantic'
2
of 3
Paddle across Easdale Sound to Easdale, the island of the Slate Islands whose flooded slate quarries hold the World Stone Skimming Championships each September
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of 3
Walk the streets of Easdale's former slate workers' cottages
Sea kayak around the Isle of Seil, starting near the Clachan Bridge, the single-arch bridge of 1792 known as the 'Bridge over the Atlantic'
Paddle across Easdale Sound to Easdale, the island of the Slate Islands whose flooded slate quarries hold the World Stone Skimming Championships each September
Walk the streets of Easdale's former slate workers' cottages
Before you go
The World Stone Skimming Championships are held on Easdale each September.
Cuan Sound and Clachan Sound have fierce tidal streams, up to 7 knots at springs. Paddle them only at slack water, with sea-kayak experience or a guide, and check the tide times.
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