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, construction to commence in early 2023.[4]
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.
There is a 25-minute-long Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service across Loch Fyne to Tarbert on the Kintyre Peninsula. It runs eleven times on weekdays (ten on Sundays), between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm. There is no 8:30 am ferry on Sundays.[7]
portavadie, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, march, 2007, le. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Portavadie news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Portavadie Scottish Gaelic Port a Mhadaidh is a village on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute Scotland 1 PortavadieScottish Gaelic Port a MhadaidhPortavadiePortavadieLocation within Argyll and ButeOS grid referenceNR930694 Edinburgh82 mi 132 km London368 mi 592 km Council areaArgyll and ButeLieutenancy areaArgyll and ButeCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townTIGHNABRUAICHPostcode districtPA21Dialling code01700UK ParliamentArgyll and ButeScottish ParliamentArgyll and ButeList of places UK Scotland 55 52 25 N 5 18 37 W 55 8735 N 5 3103 W 55 8735 5 3103The 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 construction to commence in early 2023 4 Contents 1 Portavadie Marina 2 Loch Lomond and Cowal Way 3 Transport 3 1 Portavadie Ferry Terminal 3 2 Bus 4 References 5 External linksPortavadie Marina editIn 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 editThe 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 Transport editPortavadie Ferry Terminal edit National grid reference NR9259869816 nbsp Portavadie to Tarbert ferryThere is a 25 minute long Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service across Loch Fyne to Tarbert on the Kintyre Peninsula It runs eleven times on weekdays ten on Sundays between 8 30 am and 6 30 pm There is no 8 30 am ferry on Sundays 7 Preceding station Ferry Following stationTerminus Caledonian MacBrayneFerry TarbertBus edit Portavadie is the destination of the 478 bus from Dunoon 28 miles 45 km away It runs six days a week References edit Visitor Information Portavadie Retrieved 24 August 2013 Portavadie Public Inquiry Parliamentary Debates Hansard Vol 998 House of Commons 3 February 1981 col 147 154 Retrieved 8 May 2023 Cowal Ghost Village Sold Dunoon Observer 8 November 2012 Retrieved 24 August 2013 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 Scottish Series Yacht Racing Event Scottish Series Clyde Cruising Club dead link Portavadie Loch Fyne Scotland Portavadie Marina Retrieved 24 August 2013 Cowal amp Kintyre Tarbert Loch Fyne Portavadie CalMac Ferries Retrieved 8 October 2023 External links editMap sources for Portavadie nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Portavadie Caledonian MacBrayne Portavadie page Website Portavadie Marina website Loch Lomond and Cowal Way Website Clyde Cruising Club websitePortals nbsp United Kingdom nbsp Scotland nbsp This Argyll and Bute location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portavadie amp oldid 1187458355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
