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When we moved back to Scotland after several years working abroad, we had a decision to make about where we wanted to put down roots. We chose Argyll, and more specifically a spot overlooking Asknish Bay on Scotland's West Coast. Calum had spent much of his childhood...

Sailing to Loch Melfort? A Guide to the Free Moorings at Asknish Bay Planning a sailing trip around Argyll or the Oban area? Deciding where to stop is just as important as planning the route itself. Practical considerations like moorings, getting ashore and somewhere...

Oban’s reputation for seafood is well earned, but some of the best meals on the west coast are found beyond the town itself. Around this stretch of coastline, seafood often comes with a journey attached, whether that means crossing to a slate island for lunch, eating...

When people are visiting Scotland for the first time (or even planning for a return trip), we often find that Argyll is a part of Scotland that they discover through word of mouth, or once they start looking a bit beyond the usual routes. Tucked along the west coast,...

Scotland is well suited to short journeys. Within a few hours you can travel from a major city to island ferries, coastal villages or remote Highland communities. Many new visitors begin with day trips in Scotland from Glasgow and Edinburgh, making a beeline for the...

There are world championships for football, tennis, even cheese rolling … but did you know that there's also one for stone skimming? Every September, the little island of Easdale becomes home to one of the quirkiest and (unexpected?) competitive sporting events on the...

Your essential guide to Dunstaffnage Castle's history, planning your visit, and stories and secrets that even some locals don’t know If you love Scottish history and castles, you really need to add Argyll to your travel list! The area has over 60 different castles,...

Back to the beginning with J Arthur Campbell J Arthur Campbell “In May 1897, I purchased the three farms, Asknish, Kilbride and Barnlannich, from Colonel McIver Campbell Lochgair. A part of the bargain was that I was not to call myself Campbell of Asknish, I called...

Here at Loch Melfort Hotel, we close across Christmas and New Year to give our team some much-deserved time off. However, many of our guests and social media followers still get in touch to ask where to go in the Highlands to ‘bring in the bells’. While a lot of...

November has landed, and everyone is already on the hunt for stocking fillers and new gift ideas to make everyone smile on Christmas morning. We’re surrounded by people whose businesses support our hotel (we sell their food, we partner with their tours, we display...