News from Crinan

We have had some glorious sunny days over the last few weeks with clear blue skies and sparkling seas. There are spring flowers coming out all around the village and the days are getting longer. As you enjoy your dinner in the Westward Restaurant, you may be lucky enough to be treated to a spectacular sunset. 

There are still a few rooms left if you would like to join us for the Coronation of King Charles next weekend. MV Sgarbh is back in the water for another season of boat trips and has been kept busy during the recent good weather as hotel guests have enjoyed trips out on the water to admire the views and get up close with the local wildlife. There are new menus to try in our restaurants. You can visit the Coffee Shop during the day and the Hotel Garden will be open from the beginning of May. There is more information about all these opportunities below.

Remember you will ALWAYS get the best rates by booking direct through our website - and see the Special Offers section at the end of this e-mail for discounts available up to the 12th of May..

We do hope you will visit us in 2023 - we will offer you a warm welcome and true Highland hospitality!

Magnolia in The Crinan Hotel Garden

To mark the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th May, there will be special hand-painted menus at lunchtime for you to keep as a souvenir. A Crinan Coronation Cocktail will be on offer for you to sip as you watch the event and there will be a T.V. in the Pub Bar showing the coverage from London.

Coronation Cake will be served at lunchtime and our chefs will cook the Official Coronation Quiche recipe - this will be available in the Coffee Shop while stocks last!

We think King Charles most recently visited Crinan in August 1962 when he was part of the crew which brought his father's yacht Bloodhound through the Crinan Canal.

In the photo below, Charles is seen aboard Bloodhound in the Crinan Sea Lock with his sister Anne who has continued to be a regular visitor to the area and Prince Carl Gustaf, now King of Sweden.

It would be good to welcome King Charles back to Crinan soon!

The Westward Restaurant offers fine views out to the islands and is just the place for a relaxing evening meal.

Enjoy the sunset with a delicious dinner or opt for the Seafood Bar which has an 'a la carte' menu and is perfect for lunch or dinner. On a fine day you can enjoy lunch outside overlooking the canal.

Visit our

Sample Menus page to

see the Seafood Bar and Westward Restaurant menu and also our new Vegetarian

and Vegan Menu

Special parties can be arranged in the Lock 16 Restaurant on the top floor of the Hotel. You can enjoy the spectacular views now the evenings are light for longer.

The Crinan Hotel Secret Garden

There is a delightful garden tucked away on the hill just behind the Hotel and it will be open for our visitors to enjoy from the beginning of May.

The garden is open to the public during Scotland's Garden Scheme Open Days and has recently received an award for being open in this scheme for 25 years.

Then, entering the garden through the small top gate, enjoy a leisurely walk down through the plants and trees carefully tended by the hotel's owner, Frances Ryan.

The Crinan Hotel Secret Garden in bloom

MV Sgarbh under sail.

Exciting boat trips for 2023!

MV Sgarbh was launched at the end of March for the 2023 season and boat trips out of Crinan are now available until the end of October.

Come and join us aboard for island hopping and wildlife adventures!

From short scheduled trips to private half and full day sails aboard the classic retired fishing boat MV Sgarbh.

MV Sgarbh in the sunshine on Loch Crinan,

looking towards snow covered hills

on the Isle of Mull.

Enjoy fresh langoustines while taking in the unparalleled beauty of Scotland's west coast. Multiple day island hopping cruises can also be arranged.

There is more information on the Crinan Hotel website - Boat trips on the Sgarbh

Art at The Crinan Hotel

Work by local artists is on display in the Gallery Bar on the top floor of the hotel where you can also enjoy spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and out to sea.

Here is a picture of a new work by Frances Macdonald (aka Frances Ryan) showing the view from her studio towards Jura, Scarba and the Gulf of Corryvreckan.

The Crinan Coffee Shop is just a few yards away from the hotel on the edge of the canal basin.

A favourite haunt of many day visitors to Crinan, the Coffee Shop is run as part of the hotel and offers a great range of fresh home baking, light lunches and an excellent view of the boating activity outside!

Freshly baked in the Hotel kitchen, the selection includes includes delicious meringues, cakes and fresh scones and we also have soup of the day, a selection of hot filled rolls, wonderful smoked salmon sandwiches and a selection of ice creams and lollies.

The coffee shop also serves a selection teas, Caffia coffee and soft drinks.

Open daily 10am - 5pm March till October. 

During late April and early May, Classic rooms are available at £130 per night (B&B for 2 people) and Single rooms are available at £100 per night.

From May 12th Classic rooms will be £230, Balcony rooms will be £260, Superior rooms will be £290 (B&B for 2 people) and Single rooms will be £155 per night.