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Vacancy: Housekeeper
We are looking for someone with a high attention to detail who wants to be part of creating an exceptional guest experience. Previous experience is not required as personality and willingness to do well and work in a great team are more important. We will provide you...
Vacancy: Sous Chef
Loch Melfort Hotel is a beautiful family run country house hotel, nestled on the Argyll coast near the town of Oban. We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our well-established team. The Restaurant boasts plenty of character, offering a relaxed dining experience for...
A Highland day out: Things to do with the family & kids near Oban
Grab your day bag, a camera, and your swim gear (yes, really!), and get ready for a day out that will be sure to leave the kids tired out and happy. There's plenty to keep the little ones (and the big kids) entertained around the grounds of Loch Melfort Hotel. We...
A minimoon experience in Scotland’s Highlands – Loch Melfort Hotel
One of the small positives we’ve taken from the past couple of years is that there’s no need to cross the globe to make your honeymoon dreams a reality. The Scottish Highlands are dotted with intimate locations to explore and relax following the excitement of your big...
Meet The Artist: Caroline Plummer
Argyll - the inspiration - it's rugged coastline, islands, empty beaches with sea pinks clinging to the rocks, wildlife and dramatic skies have all drawn Caroline in. Caroline's paintings represent her journeys and adventures around this most beautiful place....
Meet The Artist: Karen Liversedge
Living in Scotland has inspired Karen to train as a Bespoke Glass Designer/Maker, often creating amazing works of art using her own special technique of painting with colour, layering and carving for 3D effects and LED lighting. An experienced designer for many years,...
Meet The Artist: Lucy Jane Walsh
Lucy makes ethically handcrafted jewellery preserving real specimens from the natural world offering you connection to and celebration of the wild magic of nature. Her jewellery is made from eco-friendly, recycled silver and gold salvaged from waste products. These...
Meet The Artist: Kerrien Grant
Kerrien lives in Achnamara on the West Coast of Scotland in Argyll and is inspired to paint by the wild beauty of this landscape. Originally from Cornwall, Kerrien has painted for many years and started exhibiting regularly after moving to Argyll. The unpredictable...
Meet The Artist: Victoria Maxwell Macdonald
From her studio in Kintyre Victoria works mainly in oils creating atmospheric paintings of the land, sea and sky. A keen beachcomber, sand and shoreline are noticeable themes. This combines well with sea kayaking taking her to a variety of coasts and beaches...
Meet The Artist: Mairi Fleck
After graduating from Edinburgh College of Art with a degree in Jewellery & Silversmithing, Mairi ran a successful designer jewellery business, supplying top galleries around the country and abroad. Then, along came her lovely children, and everything changed....
Meet The Artist: Leanne Goodall
Leanne is an aspiring young artist based in Scotland, promoting her artwork at the age of 15. She gained the award for Entrepreneur of the year in 2013 in Argyll and Bute. Leanne is currently studying Computer Art and Design in Glasgow City, and has been a part of the...
Meet The Artist: Karen Beauchamp
Karen was born in London of Scottish descent, and trained as an Architect – which give her a fundamental appreciation of space and design. Subsequently she worked at the BBC as a Set Designer which added new dimensions to the way that she saw the world. Making...
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