The famous Tigh an Truish pub is a short walk (1 mile) from The Haven and provides a warm atmosphere with excellent local food. The pub is situated overlooking the "Bridge over the Atlantic". The Willowburn Hotel is also located nearby and also offers excellent meals.

The local village store at Balvicar provides all essential supplies and is licenced for the sale of wine and spirits. The doctors surgery is a ¼ mile distant. There is also a 9 hole golf course at Balvicar.

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From a simple walk to visit the Oyster beds on the North of Island, or an exhilarating high speed Seafari Rib trip from Ellenabeich to search for whales and dolphins, there is plenty to do and see. The waters in and around Seil are a European Area of Conservation and an area of National Scenic Beauty, rich in wildlife and home to one of the worlds largest whirlpools at the Gulf of Corryvrechan.

The island of Easdale is accessible by a ferry from Ellenabeich (passenger ferry only). There are no cars or roads on Easdale, but a very nice pub, The Puffer bar and restaurant and a thriving community. From Oban, which itself provides numerous shops and restaurants, as well as a cinema, the islands of Mull, Iona and the Inner Hebrides are all readily accessible by ferry.

Fresh fruit and veg can be purchased/picked from the grounds. The gardens of An Cala at at Ellenabeich Seil, are also open to the public.

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The Town of Oban is situated close by and offers lots of shops, restaurants and a cinema.

Mull is one of the best kept secrets on the west of Scotland - it offers castles, spectacular beaches, breathtaking scenery and many opportunities to see rare birds and wildlife - whilst it is also home to the colourful painted houses of Tobermory, where the children's tv programme Balamory is filmed.

From Mull, it is a short drive to the Isle of Iona, a tiny jewel in the Atlantic steeped in history, where St Columba first landed and brought Christianity to Scotland in 563 Ad. A visit to the famous Abbey and a walk to the north end of the island, where the stunning views and colours have seduced innumerable painters, including the Scottish colourists, is a must. From Iona, it is a short boat trip to the Isle of Staffa - which boasts a magnificent basaltic rock formation similar to the Giant's Causeway and the impressive Fingal's Cave, as well as being home to an impressive array of seabirds, including the charismatic puffin.