Keil Hotel?

[Govangirl]

Do you not have any children over the age of 5 Bob? That's who I get to do any techie stuff!

[Kevin Mc]

Me and my wife walked up to it last week and all the windows are in. It looks a lot better even at that. Took a pic on phone bt don't know how to upload

Info here on adding pics:

http://www.kintyreforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1992

[Bobh]

GG, I've got four children. My 20 year old twins at uni- too busy with exams, an unhelpful 15 year old boy and a self obsessed 13 year old girl. I'll give it a go this week.

[Kevin Mc]

Has anyone managed to get any recent pictures of the work done so far?

[red]

Remember the old stone fireplace , similar colour stones to some of the older buildings in and around Southend.

[Mturnart]

I stayed in the Keil Hotel when I was a younster in the late fifties. It was renowned for excellent cooking. The afternoon teas were to die for. I do not think that I have ever tasted such a wonderful treacle soda scone like the ones made at the Keil. If the new owners can produce food to suit modern tastes the way the owners did in the past I will be visiting. M

[Lizziesharks]

Wow - that's fantastic news. My family spent our holidays in Southend until I was 2yrs old, then we started going to Bellochantuy. But, we visited Southend and the Mull a couple of years ago, and I was so saddened to see the state the Keil was in. Such a waste of a fabulous old building. I just hope the new owners try to retain some of its' lovely charm. I will be back down to Campbeltown for the first weekend in July (attending the Red Zephyrz/Warehouse gig in Victoria Hall). I will definitely take a drive round to see how the development is going...

[Kevin Mc]

I think it's great too. I just assumed the Hotel would fall into an ever worse state. I'm surprised it's in such a good state considering it's been open to the elements for so long.

[oorly gourlay]

Mtunart wrote

It was renowned for excellent cooking. The afternoon teas were to die for. I do not think that I have ever tasted such a wonderful treacle soda scone like the ones made at the Keil.

The cook and her sister, who was one of the waitresses, will be delighted to hear this. I can assure you that the treacle scones are still as good

[ex campbeltown lady]

Had a walk up to it last week and work is progressing. Windows are in and presumably the roof will be done making it weathertight.

[Kevin Mc]

Looks so much better with the windows in. Thanks for posting the pics ex Campbeltown Lady

[Bobh]

Any news or updated photos of the Keil?

[willie]

Is it re-opening as a hotel, and, if so, does anyone know when ?

[Bonnie Lass]

They are still working on it I think - was looking it at last Sunday, the front door was open and all the windows were wide open, it was such a glorious day - they were obviously giving the place a good airing.

[Bobh]

Me and my wife walked by it several times last week and on one of the days walked right up to have a nosey. As it had been raining heavily there was lots of water pouring down onto the floor in the middle of the hotel. I personally thought things may have progressed a bit more, but it is a massive hotel so maybe did not get to see some work which had been carrried out.

Heard it may be a vegan restraurant, holiday let apartments or a budist retreat.