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'''Portavadie''' ({{lang-gd|Port a' Mhadaidh}}) is a village on the shores of [[Loch Fyne]] on the west coast of the [[Cowal]] peninsula in [[Argyll and Bute]], [[Scottish Highlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portavadie.com |title=Visitor Information |publisher=Portavadie |date= |accessdate=2013-08-24}}</ref>
'''Portavadie''' ({{lang-gd|Port a' Mhadaidh}}) is a village on the shores of [[Loch Fyne]] on the west coast of the [[Cowal]] peninsula in [[Argyll and Bute]], [[Scottish Highlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portavadie.com |title=Visitor Information |website=Portavadie |date= |access-date=2013-08-24}}</ref>


The Portavadie complex was built in 1975<ref name="Hansard 1981">{{cite journal |title=Portavadie (Public Inquiry) |journal=Hansard |date=3 February 1981 |volume=vol 998 cc147-54 |url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1981/feb/03/portavadie-public-inquiry |access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> by the then [[Scottish Office]] for the purpose of constructing concrete platforms for extraction of oil from the North Sea. However, the intention was soon overtaken by acceptance that steel platforms were the future for the oil industry in Scotland. Despite suggestions to turn the complex into a holiday village, it lay redundant until in the mid-1980s the enclosed port was used by a local fish farm company.
The Portavadie complex was built in 1975<ref name="Hansard 1981">{{cite Hansard |title=Portavadie (Public Inquiry) |url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1981/feb/03/portavadie-public-inquiry |house=House of Commons |date=3 February 1981 |volume=998 |column_start=147 |column_end=154 |speaker= |position= |access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> by the then [[Scottish Office]] for the purpose of constructing concrete platforms for extraction of oil from the North Sea. However, the intention was soon overtaken by acceptance that steel platforms were the future for the oil industry in Scotland. Despite suggestions to turn the complex into a holiday village, it lay redundant until in the mid-1980s the enclosed port was used by a local fish farm company.


In 2013 a further report in the [[Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard]], says that the derelict "village", known as [[Polphail]], was sold to a forestry company who plan to demolish the buildings and build new houses. It remains in situ currently.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dunoon-observer.com/index.php/news/the-news/5109-cowal-ghost-village-sold |title=Cowal Ghost Village Sold |publisher=Dunoon-observer.com |date=2012-11-08 |accessdate=2013-08-24}}</ref>
In 2013 a further report in the [[Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard]], says that the derelict "village", known as [[Polphail]], was sold to a forestry company who plan to demolish the buildings and build new houses. It remains in situ currently.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dunoon-observer.com/index.php/news/the-news/5109-cowal-ghost-village-sold |title=Cowal Ghost Village Sold |newspaper=Dunoon Observer |date=2012-11-08 |access-date=2013-08-24}}</ref>


Currently there are plans to build a whisky distillery, on the now demolished village site, in early 2023.<ref name="SPB 2022">{{cite web |last1=Collins |first1=Georgie |title=New plans submitted for Portavadie Distillery |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/10/new-plans-submitted-for-portavadie-distillery/ |website=The Spirits Business |access-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028110810/https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/10/new-plans-submitted-for-portavadie-distillery/ |archive-date=28 October 2022 |date=28 October 2022}}</ref>
Currently there are plans to build a whisky distillery, on the now demolished village site, in early 2023.<ref name="SPB 2022">{{cite web |last1=Collins |first1=Georgie |title=New plans submitted for Portavadie Distillery |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/10/new-plans-submitted-for-portavadie-distillery/ |website=The Spirits Business |access-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028110810/https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/10/new-plans-submitted-for-portavadie-distillery/ |archive-date=28 October 2022 |date=28 October 2022}}</ref>


==Portavadie Marina==
==Portavadie Marina==
In late 2009 the marina was used for the first time to tie up yachts for the [[Scottish series]] by the [[Clyde Cruising Club]], won by Nigel Biggs; England; J109-IRC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clyde.org/scottish-series/|title=Scottish Series Yacht Racing Event - Clyde Cruising Club - Scottish Series|first=Internet Creation Ltd -|last=www.internetcreation.net|publisher=}}</ref>
In late 2009 the marina was used for the first time to tie up yachts for the [[Scottish series]] by the [[Clyde Cruising Club]], won by Nigel Biggs; England; J109-IRC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clyde.org/scottish-series/|title=Scottish Series Yacht Racing Event - Scottish Series |website=Clyde Cruising Club}}{{dead link|date=May 2023}}</ref>


The new [[Portavadie Marina]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portavadiemarina.com/ |title=Home &#124; Portavadie Marina, Loch Fyne, Scotland |publisher=Portavadiemarina.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-24}}</ref> complex opened to the public in 2010. The first phase of the complex consisted of five-star luxury apartments, with private sauna facilities and four-star cottages, alongside a restaurant, conference suites and a retail space.
The new [[Portavadie Marina]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portavadiemarina.com/ |title=Portavadie, Loch Fyne, Scotland |website=Portavadie Marina |access-date=2013-08-24}}</ref> complex opened to the public in 2010. The first phase of the complex consisted of five-star luxury apartments, with private sauna facilities and four-star cottages, alongside a restaurant, conference suites and a retail space.


The second phase, The Lodge, arrived shortly after, consisting of hotel style accommodation, fully accessible studio apartments, staff accommodation and a second "family style" restaurant.
The second phase, The Lodge, arrived shortly after, consisting of hotel style accommodation, fully accessible studio apartments, staff accommodation and a second "family style" restaurant.
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There is a [[Caledonian MacBrayne]] ferry service across [[Loch Fyne]] to [[Tarbert, Kintyre|Tarbert]] on the [[Kintyre]] Peninsula.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calmac.co.uk/tarbert-portavadie-ferry-winter-timetable|title=CalMac - Winter Timetable - Tarbert Loch Fyne to Portavadie|publisher=}}</ref>
There is a [[Caledonian MacBrayne]] ferry service across [[Loch Fyne]] to [[Tarbert, Kintyre|Tarbert]] on the [[Kintyre]] Peninsula.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calmac.co.uk/tarbert-portavadie-ferry-winter-timetable|title=CalMac - Winter Timetable - Tarbert Loch Fyne to Portavadie|website=Caledonian MacBrayne}}</ref>
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Revision as of 14:37, 8 May 2023

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OS grid referenceNR930694
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55°52′25″N 5°18′37″W / 55.8735°N 5.3103°W / 55.8735; -5.3103

Portavadie (Template:Lang-gd) is a village on the shores of Loch Fyne on the west coast of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands.[1]

The Portavadie complex was built in 1975[2] by the then Scottish Office for the purpose of constructing concrete platforms for extraction of oil from the North Sea. However, the intention was soon overtaken by acceptance that steel platforms were the future for the oil industry in Scotland. Despite suggestions to turn the complex into a holiday village, it lay redundant until in the mid-1980s the enclosed port was used by a local fish farm company.

In 2013 a further report in the Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard, says that the derelict "village", known as Polphail, was sold to a forestry company who plan to demolish the buildings and build new houses. It remains in situ currently.[3]

Currently there are plans to build a whisky distillery, on the now demolished village site, in early 2023.[4]

Portavadie Marina

In late 2009 the marina was used for the first time to tie up yachts for the Scottish series by the Clyde Cruising Club, won by Nigel Biggs; England; J109-IRC.[5]

The new Portavadie Marina[6] complex opened to the public in 2010. The first phase of the complex consisted of five-star luxury apartments, with private sauna facilities and four-star cottages, alongside a restaurant, conference suites and a retail space.

The second phase, The Lodge, arrived shortly after, consisting of hotel style accommodation, fully accessible studio apartments, staff accommodation and a second "family style" restaurant.

The third phase was officially launched in August 2016, with a luxury spa and leisure complex being added to the amenities.

Loch Lomond and Cowal Way

The Loch Lomond and Cowal Way starts and finishes at Portavadie; this long-distance waymarked footpath takes one to Inveruglas on the shore of Loch Lomond, in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, 57 miles (92 kilometres) of walking later.

Portavadie Ferry Terminal

National grid reference NR9259869816

Portavadie to Tarbert ferry - geograph.org.uk - 22830

There is a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service across Loch Fyne to Tarbert on the Kintyre Peninsula.[7]

Preceding station   Ferry   Following station
Terminus   Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry 		  Tarbert

References

  1. ^ "Visitor Information". Portavadie. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Portavadie (Public Inquiry)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 998. House of Commons. 3 February 1981. col. 147–154. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Cowal Ghost Village Sold". Dunoon Observer. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. ^ Collins, Georgie (28 October 2022). "New plans submitted for Portavadie Distillery". The Spirits Business. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Scottish Series Yacht Racing Event - Scottish Series". Clyde Cruising Club.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Portavadie, Loch Fyne, Scotland". Portavadie Marina. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  7. ^ "CalMac - Winter Timetable - Tarbert Loch Fyne to Portavadie". Caledonian MacBrayne.
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