How to find The Puffer
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From Oban, take the A816 south following signs for Campbeltown. After about 9 miles take a right turn on to the B844, which is sign posted for Easdale.
About 4 miles further on you will cross Clachan Bridge, the famous 'Bridge Over the Atlantic', bringing you onto Seil Island.
Continue along the road to the village of Balvicar. At Balvicar follow the road around to the right at the junction with the road to Cuan. Continue on the road over the hill to the conservation village of Ellenabeich.
At the end of the village you will find parking signposted. The passenger ferry to Easdale can be summoned during operating hours by pushing the klaxon or light buttons in the ferry waiting shed on the pier. Ferry timetables below.
Ferry Timetable
Easdale Ferry - as was
(photo courtesy of Easdale Island Folk Museum)
(Crossings marked in red must be booked with 24hr notice)
Summer: Easter - end of October
Monday to Saturday
07.15 (not Sat); 07.45; 09.00; 09.15; 09.30; 09.45; 10.15; 10.45.
On demand from 11.15 until 12.50
Break
On demand from 14.00 until 16.15.
16.45; 17.15; 17.45; 18.00; 18.15
Break
19.30; 20.00; 20.30; 21.00; 23.00 (Fri & Sat only)
Sunday
09.15; 09.45; 10.15; 10.45.
On demand from 11.15 until 12.50
Break
On demand from 14.00 until 16.15.
16.45; 17.15; 17.45; 18.15; 19.00
Easdale harbour from the top of the hill
Winter: November - Easter
Monday to Saturday
07.15 (not Sat); 07.45; 09.00; 09.15; 09.30; 09.45;
10.15; 10.45;
11.15; 11.45; 12.15; 12.45
Break
14.15; 14.45; 15.15; 15.45; 16.15;
16.45; 17.15; 17.45; 18.00; 18.15
Break
19.30; 20.00; 20.30; 21.00; 23.00 (Fri & Sat only)
Sunday
09.15; 09.45; 10.15; 10.45; 11.15; 11.45; 12.15; 12.45
Break
14.15; 14.45; 15.15; 15.45; 16.15;
16.45; 17.15; 17.45; 18.15; 19.00
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