LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE HERE

It's clear why Argyll and the Islands is the ideal choice with easy access to the marine environment, but the local area also offers the opportunity to enjoy life to its fullest.

An area of outstanding natural beauty with mountains, lochs, islands and hundreds of miles of coastline, the region’s wilderness has seen it become the base for some of the country’s leading renewable energy developers and marine science research.

Part of the Glasgow commuter belt, there is a diverse mix of urban communities, remote rural villages and island populations.

The social enterprise sector is important in shaping local growth. The Mull and Iona Community Trust and Jura Community Business deliver services for their communities. A strong sense of civic pride underpinning successful community-led campaigns has secured the legacy of Campbeltown Picture House and Dunoon Burgh Hall for future generations, be they families, businesses or day trippers.

Tourists come for the seafood, distilleries, scenery, wildlife and pace of island life, but they’re not the only ones to have been drawn by its charms.

The Gulf Stream keeps these shores relatively temperate, and otters, sea eagles and dolphins are among the regular visitors. Orcas have been known to feed in these waters, too.

Around 80% of the region’s residents live within 1km of the coast, and frequent ferry and train connections connect the rural communities of this unspoilt wilderness to the central belt. Regular flights also operate from Oban to Coll, Tiree, Colonsay and Islay.

To see our full commitment to creating a sustainable lifestyle have a look at our Green Transport Strategy.