A fishing boat on Loch Linnhe with a rainbow over the hills behind

Kentallen Pier, Loch Linnhe

The Holly Tree for sailors

Loch Linnhe is fantastic for sailing.

Arrive by water

Moorings and a pontoon

Why not hoist your sail and pop round to the Holly Tree, tie up to a mooring or our pontoon, and try some of our fantastic fresh seafood, or get a coffee from the Captain's Bar and admire the view from our seaview terrace?

Visitor moorings

Five

Hotel and self-catering guests

Moorings are free

Pontoon

RIBs and dinghies welcome
A yacht sailing past mooring buoys on Loch Linnhe

Moorings

We have five visitor moorings which are usually inspected and maintained each year. Our moorings are free for visitors to the hotel and our self-catering properties. Please note that no liability is accepted in relation to the mooring or use of the pier or pontoon. Boat owners and users should be adequately insured. Please email stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk if you need any more information on the moorings.

The pontoon and pier from above, looking down Loch Linnhe

Pontoon

In addition to the moorings, we also have a small pontoon. RIBs and other boats are welcome to use it if there is space, or you can offload from your dinghy while you leave your boat on a mooring. Please note that we do not accept any liability for use of the pontoon. Please email stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk if you need any more information.

A motor boat leaving a wake across Loch Linnhe

Boat tours

Boat tours are a fantastic way to explore the West Coast. About 30 minutes south in Oban, Oban Sea Tours offer trips to Mull and Staffa, as well as wildlife tours. 30 minutes north in Fort William, Cruise Loch Linnhe offer seal island tours, RIB adventure tours, evening tours, and private charters.

Kentallen Pier with its Saltire, and the Holly Tree along the shores behind

Gallery

On the water at Kentallen

Paddle boarders by the moorings, with the hotel and pier behind A motor boat turning on Loch Linnhe in the sunshine The pontoon and a mooring buoy, with snow on the hills across the loch A sailing boat with a red sail in the bay Kentallen Pier and the Morvern mountains from the slipway A bird perched on a mooring buoy on a still morning A large white superyacht at anchor on Loch Linnhe A motor boat at the pontoon at sunset Pink evening cloud over the pier and pontoon

Book direct

Always the best rate with us

Book on our own website for no booking fees, and you are dealing directly with us. If you would rather speak to someone, phone us on 01631 740 292.

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The Holly Tree Hotel
Kentallen Pier
Appin
Argyll
PA38 4BY
Email: stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk
Tel: 01631 740 292

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