Revelling in the title of 'Britain's most beautiful shortcut', the Crinan Canal cuts through the Kintyre peninsula on the way to the Western Isles.

Running for nine miles between Ardrishaig and Crinan, the canal was built to save sailing boats from the difficult passage around the Mull of Kintyre. Well used even today, the canal passes through wonderful Scottish scenery that is especially beautiful around Crinan Basin.