by Rachel Ross | Apr 18, 2018 | 5 Great...
1. Fishing The waters off Oban are noted for large and specimen fish and have yielded many Scottish records. The Scottish record hake was caught in Loch Etive, while the waters around Mull have seen record angler fish, streaked gurnard, spurdog, wrasse, and, most... by Rachel Ross | Jun 23, 2015 | 5 Great...
Scotland is the true home of whisky, with a good number of distilleries on our doorstep. Why not visit a few of the below on your next trip to Loch Melfort. All whiskies can also be sampled in our guest Cocktail Bar on return. 1. Oban Distillery Nestling beneath the... by Rachel Ross | May 28, 2015 | 5 Great...
1. Kilmartin Museum Kilmartin Museum is situated at the heart of Kilmartin Glen in Argyll. It is a beautiful and ancient place with unique archaeology and natural heritage. The Museum’s mission is to inspire and educate people by interpreting, explaining and... by Rachel Ross | Apr 4, 2015 | 5 Great..., Uncategorized
Scotland is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Being by the the sea, and with a coastline longer than France’s, Argyll is a great place to spot sea wildlife you may not see elsewhere. 1. Golden and Sea Eagles: The golden Eagle is the UK’s 2nd largest... by Rachel Ross | Mar 14, 2015 | 5 Great..., Uncategorized
1. Kilchurn Castle One of Scotland’s iconic castles, Kilchurn sits at the northern tip of Loch Awe. Built around 1450 by Sir Colin Campbell, first Lord of Glenorchy, Kilchurn’s architecture started to change in 1690s. In 1681, Sir John Campbell of... by Rachel Ross | Mar 8, 2015 | 5 Great...
The West Coast of Scotland is the perfect place to see wildlife and the third largest whirlpool in the world, the Corryvreckan. There is no shortage of boat charters that run whale watching cruises lasting from between 2-5 hours. The most popular trips will usually...