ABOUT THE SHOP

Turadh Crafts & Clothing was opened by local photographer, Eilidh Livingstone, in November 2018 in the heart of Taynuilt village.

With so many talented folk in and around Argyll producing beautiful crafts from handmade soap to wooden clocks there’s something for everyone.

Eilidh’s dad runs Highland Stores, an Outdoor/Lifestyle shop in Dunoon, which stocks an extensive range of clothing from Weirdfish, Mistral, Trespass and Regatta which Eilidh sells a small selection of in Turadh.

TAYNUILT VILLAGE

Nestled at the foot of Ben Cruachan between Loch Etive and Loch Awe, Taynuilt is a large village found 12 miles from Oban in Argyll.

Taynuilt’s name comes from the Gaelic ‘Tigh-an-Uilt’, meaning ‘house of the stream’ which, before the railway came in 1879, used to be the resting place for travellers.

Taynuilt is home to some great businesses including Graham’s the Grocers, Robin’s Nest, Grant’s the Butchers, Taynuilt Post Office, Taynuilt Hairdressing and Taynuilt Inn.

BONAWE IRON FURNACE, TAYNUILT

The most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain located in Taynuilt which was founded in 1753 by Cumbrian Iron Masters.

A detailed and informative exhibition charts the development of the furnace up until its closure in 1876 and explains the chemistry behind iron making. Today visitors can see inside the charcoal sheds – immense, cathedral-like structures – and admire the remarkably complete furnace. 

INVERAWE COUNTRY PARK, FISHERY & CAFE

Traditional family run fishery and country park, situated in Inverawe, near Taynuilt.

Great day out for fishing or enjoying leisurely walks along the nature trails.

BEN CRUACHAN, LOCHAWE

Ben Cruachan is a 1126m mountain that is the highest point in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain.

It is the high point of a ring of mountains, known as the Cruachan Horseshoe, that surrounds the power station reservoir. The horseshoe includes a further Munro (Stob Diamh), a Corbett (Beinn a' Bhuiridh), and several subsidiary summits.