Home Things To Do Search Crinan Canal Explore things to do Category Select from these options Food and Drink Just for Two Family Friendly Historic Britain Great Outdoors Enter Your Destination From Date To Things To Do Suggested Getaways near Crinan Canal More Suggested Getaways Home Things To Do Crinan Canal Crinan Canal Crinan, Argyll Just for Two, Family Friendly, Great Outdoors Every year nearly 2000 boats make the journey along the 9 miles of "Britain's most beautiful shortcut". Once an important commercial connection with the Western Isles most of the traffic is now pleasure craft. We call the area 'Dalriada'- an ancient coastal kingdom at the Heart of Argyll. The Crinan Canal links Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig with the Sound of Jura, creating a vital waterway through the Kintyre peninsula in the Heart of Argyll. It is an outstanding piece of engineering with a dramatic history. Explore all Attractions & Events Contact Info Lochgilphead Argyll and Bute Visit website Other Things to Do in the Scotland Region Stirling CastleDevil's PorridgeLuss GamesThe Coach House Café Caerlaverock Castle Caledonian Steam RailwayJupiter ArtlandStrathaven Balloon FestivalThe 1745 House, DunollieBLAIR CASTLE HORSE TRIALSRSPB Corrimony ReserveArgyll Seafood Trail