We provide public toilets across Argyll and Bute. While this is not something a council has a duty to do, we know that this is a valued service and so want to continue providing it – to help make this possible we will be making a charge at some high-use facilities across the area.
We will be introducing a charge of 50p at 16 toilets and you can pay by cash or by card.
This is where we are with installing the charging systems at our public toilets:
Update on door control access - The Council has a contractor in place to progress door control access for high footfall public conveniences – the Council has been made aware of defects to the doors and have arranged for the contractors to resolve these.
| Area | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Argyll | Lochnell St, Lochgilphead | System installed and activated on Wed 3 April |
| Front Street, Inveraray | System installed, but not activated | |
| Chalmers St, Ardrishaig | System installed and activated on Tues 26 March | |
| Cowal | Tighnabruaich | System installed, but not activated |
| Glenmorag | System installed, and activated on 16 April | |
| Main Street, Sandbank | System installed, and activated on 16 April | |
| Colintraive | System installed, but not activated | |
| Bute | Chapelhill, Esplanade, Rothesay | Installation part way through |
| Marine Road, Port Bannatyne | System installed, but not activated | |
| Lomond | West Clyde Street, Helensburgh Pier | System installed, but not activated |
| Future Phases | ||
| Islay | Charlotte Street, Port Ellen | |
| Bowmore PC, School Street, Bowmore | ||
| Bridgend | ||
| Mull | Fionnphort PC, Ferry Slip | |
| Oban | Ganavan Sands PC, Ganavan Road | |
| Oban North Pier (this is to retrofit the current paddle gate system with contactless) | ||
You can also find the locations on our interactive map.
Please note: where some toilets are opened by the same attendant, opening times may be slightly later than advertised as it takes a short time to get round all the facilities.
Mid Argyll
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Inveraray | 08.00 - 21.00 | Separate disabled WC with radar key entry |
| Lochgilphead | 08.00 - 19.00 50p entry charge |
Separate disabled WC with radar key entry |
| Ardrishaig | 08.00 - 19.00 50p entry charge |
Separate disabled WC with radar key entry |
| Tayvallich | 24 hours | |
| Kilmartin | 24 hours | |
| Tarbert | 08.00 - 19.00 | Separate disabled WC with radar key entry |
| Crinan | 24 hours |
Kintyre
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Machrihanish | 24 hours | |
| Southend | 24 hours | |
| Bolgam Street, Campbeltown | 08.30 - 18.00 | 24 hour access with radar key |
| Pensioner’s Row, Campbeltown | 09.00 - 18.00 | Access with radar key when open |
| Gigha | 24 hours | Open 24 hours without radar key |
| Carradale | 24 hour |
Islay and Jura
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Bowmore | 08.00 - 18.00 | Disabled access |
| Bridgend | 24 hours | |
| Port Ellen | 08.00 - 18.00 | Disabled access |
| Port Askaig | 24 hours | Disabled access |
| Bruichladdich | 24 hours | |
| Portnahaven | 24 hours | Disabled access |
| Craighouse, Jura | 24 hours | |
| Feolin, Jura | 24 hours | Disabled access |
Lorn
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Ganavan, Oban | 08.00 -20.00 | Disabled access |
| Pulpit Hill, Oban | 24 hours | |
| North Pier, Oban | 08.00 -20.00 | Disabled access |
| Ellenabeich | 08.00 - 18.00 | |
| Port Appin | 08.00 - 18.00 | |
| Cuan Ferry | 24 hours | |
| North Lismore | 24 hours | |
| South Lismore | 24 hours | |
| Taynuilt | 24 hours |
Mull and Iona
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Craignure | 08.00 - 20.00 | Disabled access and radar key |
| Bunessan | 08.00 - 20.00 | |
| Fionnphort | 08.00 - 20.00 | Disabled access |
| Salen | 08.00 - 20.00 | |
| Ulva | 08.00 - 20.00 | Disabled access |
| Iona | 08.00 - 16.00 |
Tiree
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Scarinish | 24 hours |
Coll
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Pier | 24 hours |
Bute
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Pier (terminal) | 05.45 - 20.00 | |
| Port Bannatyne | 08.00 - 18.00 | disabled access and radar key |
| High Street | 08.00 - 18.00 | |
| Chapel Hill | 08.00 - 18.00 | Disabled access, no radar key |
| Kilchattan Bay | 08.00 - 18.00 | Disabled access, no radar key |
Cowal
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Glenmorag 50p entry charge |
06.30 - 20.00 | |
| Kames | 24 hours | |
| Tighnabruaich | 24 hours | |
| Sandy Beach | 06.30 - 20.00 | Disabled access |
| Colintraive | 24 hours | |
| Sandbank 50p entry charge |
06.30 - 16.00 | |
| Lochgoilhead | 24 hours | |
| Riverside | 06.00 - 20.00 | Disabled access |
| Carrick | 24 hours | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 06.00 - 21.00 |
Lomond
| Location | Opening hours | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|
| Helensburgh Pier | 08.00 - 19.30 | Disabled access |
| Rhu | 08.00 - 19.30 | Disabled access |
| Kilcreggan Pier | 08.00 19.00 | Disabled access |
Community managed public toilets
- Ardentinny, Cowal
- Calgary, Mull
- Tayinloan, Kintyre
- Victorian Toilets, Rothesay
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