Guidebook for Argyll

Gabriella & George
Gabriella & George
Guidebook for Argyll

Food Scene

Massive meringues!
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The Robin's Nest
Main Street
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Massive meringues!
Relaxed atmosphere, great food & service
Restaurant at The George Hotel station
Main Street East
Relaxed atmosphere, great food & service
Fresh seafood at great prices to either eat there or take away
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Oban Seafood Hut.. (Green Shack)
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Fresh seafood at great prices to either eat there or take away
Quaint Tearoom on the lovely Island of Kerrera, 10 minutes from Oban but different world!!
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Kerrera Tea Garden and Bunkhouse
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Quaint Tearoom on the lovely Island of Kerrera, 10 minutes from Oban but different world!!
Lovely seafood place with ferry trip over for a real Island feel
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The Puffer Bar & Restaurant
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Lovely seafood place with ferry trip over for a real Island feel
Lovely setting on the water's edge with views of Dunstaffnage Castle & the marina. Nice home baking, lunch menu and gift shop
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Poppies
By
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Lovely setting on the water's edge with views of Dunstaffnage Castle & the marina. Nice home baking, lunch menu and gift shop
Great hospitality, wonderful steaks and good value. A must!
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The Old Inn
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Great hospitality, wonderful steaks and good value. A must!
Great place for food and craik with amazing views
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Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse
Achintee Road
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Great place for food and craik with amazing views
True walkers pub with live entertainment and decent food
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Clachaig Inn
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True walkers pub with live entertainment and decent food
Beautiful home cooked food, reasonable priced and lovely welcoming atmosphere
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Kilchrenan Inn
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Beautiful home cooked food, reasonable priced and lovely welcoming atmosphere
Stunning Riverside walks with swing bridge and mountain view to enjoy afternoon tea or sample some of their many smoked produce
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Inverawe Smokehouses
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Stunning Riverside walks with swing bridge and mountain view to enjoy afternoon tea or sample some of their many smoked produce
Lovely food offering, great for trying new dishes and enjoying Eastern Mediterranean cuisine
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BAAB
Station Road
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Lovely food offering, great for trying new dishes and enjoying Eastern Mediterranean cuisine

Sightseeing

Best train journey in Britain, if fully booked just take regular Scotrail service at 1/2 the price but same stunning scenery
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Jacobite Train
Station Square
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Best train journey in Britain, if fully booked just take regular Scotrail service at 1/2 the price but same stunning scenery
Gorgeous trip for anyone into walking and discovering small, unspoilt places. Walk to the Atlantic Centre for lunch with stunning views over Mull and walk back along the rocks with lots of wild life to spot
Luing
Gorgeous trip for anyone into walking and discovering small, unspoilt places. Walk to the Atlantic Centre for lunch with stunning views over Mull and walk back along the rocks with lots of wild life to spot
A great stretch of canal with 15 locks, superb for cycling along and taking in the wonderful views and peace & quiet. Totally unspoilt and not touristy.
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Crinan Canal
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A great stretch of canal with 15 locks, superb for cycling along and taking in the wonderful views and peace & quiet. Totally unspoilt and not touristy.
Beautiful Church on the shores of Loch Awe, combine it with a visit to Kilchurn castle
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St. Conan’s Kirk
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Beautiful Church on the shores of Loch Awe, combine it with a visit to Kilchurn castle
One of Scotland's loveliest castle in lovely setting with a nice coffeeshop nearby or have lunch in the rustic Old Inn where they are known for serving Highland Beef
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Castle Stalker View
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One of Scotland's loveliest castle in lovely setting with a nice coffeeshop nearby or have lunch in the rustic Old Inn where they are known for serving Highland Beef
Ancient seat of the Campbell Clan with stunning views over the Firth of Lorn
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I-Dunstaffnage Castle & Chapel
Castle Grounds
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Ancient seat of the Campbell Clan with stunning views over the Firth of Lorn
Beautiful peaceful Island off the coast of Mull with a lovely Abbey, coral white beaches and azure blue waters. Best to book an all inclusive trip from Oban that meets the ferry at Craignure and most drivers will give you a great insight & commentary on the island too.
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Isle of Iona
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Beautiful peaceful Island off the coast of Mull with a lovely Abbey, coral white beaches and azure blue waters. Best to book an all inclusive trip from Oban that meets the ferry at Craignure and most drivers will give you a great insight & commentary on the island too.
In my eyes the best drive in the country. For best views of the valley travel from the Tyndrum end and head west. Amazing in all weathers and it makes you really wonder how people travelled this place years ago. Stop off at the Claighaig Inn for a spot of lunch in a typical walkers stop off place.
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Glencoe
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In my eyes the best drive in the country. For best views of the valley travel from the Tyndrum end and head west. Amazing in all weathers and it makes you really wonder how people travelled this place years ago. Stop off at the Claighaig Inn for a spot of lunch in a typical walkers stop off place.
Most scenic part of Fort William, nice gentle walking with stunning views of Ben Nevis
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I-Neptune's Staircase
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Most scenic part of Fort William, nice gentle walking with stunning views of Ben Nevis
Step back in time and visit this wee gem just south of Oban and cross the bridge over the Atlantic
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Easdale Island
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Step back in time and visit this wee gem just south of Oban and cross the bridge over the Atlantic
The lively harbour town of Oban is definitely worth a look. Climb up to mcCaig's Tower for lovely island views. Visit the harbour front and take in the comings and goings of the many ferries. And have a bite in any of the eateries specializing in local seafood.
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Oban
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The lively harbour town of Oban is definitely worth a look. Climb up to mcCaig's Tower for lovely island views. Visit the harbour front and take in the comings and goings of the many ferries. And have a bite in any of the eateries specializing in local seafood.
For great wild life trips with very knowledgeable crew.
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Seafari Adventures
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For great wild life trips with very knowledgeable crew.
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Kilchurn Castle
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Arts & Culture

The whole of the Kilmartin Glen is steeped in Celtic history with lots of standing stones to discover, Carnasserie Castle, Dunadd Fort with the Kings footprint; the ancient seat of Dalriada Kingdom
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Kilmartin
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The whole of the Kilmartin Glen is steeped in Celtic history with lots of standing stones to discover, Carnasserie Castle, Dunadd Fort with the Kings footprint; the ancient seat of Dalriada Kingdom
For traditional music nights by very talented local musicians
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The View
34 George St
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For traditional music nights by very talented local musicians

Parks & Nature

If you wish to experience unspoilt scenery, do not mind a long trip on single track roads, then head for the Glenfinnan . If you time it right round about 11 ish the Harry Potter train with pass over the famous viaduct for getting the iconic photo. Then turn off at Lochailort to enjoy the amazing seaviews to the small isles. Maybe stop off for lunch at the Glenuig Inn for some local seafood or venison. Then head back to the Corran Ferry at your leisure.
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Ardnamurchan
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If you wish to experience unspoilt scenery, do not mind a long trip on single track roads, then head for the Glenfinnan . If you time it right round about 11 ish the Harry Potter train with pass over the famous viaduct for getting the iconic photo. Then turn off at Lochailort to enjoy the amazing seaviews to the small isles. Maybe stop off for lunch at the Glenuig Inn for some local seafood or venison. Then head back to the Corran Ferry at your leisure.
Hidden gem Head for top of Loch Creran and attend of road (about 4 mile from bridge) is a forestry carpark on the right, park up and walk back 100yards to stone bridge follow the burn to the top through the garden of wooden house and you will meet the path up top. Keep taking the left turns and you will get to the fairy bridge. Just keep going from there and you will join the road again to head back to the carpark.
Fairy Bridge of Glen Creran
Hidden gem Head for top of Loch Creran and attend of road (about 4 mile from bridge) is a forestry carpark on the right, park up and walk back 100yards to stone bridge follow the burn to the top through the garden of wooden house and you will meet the path up top. Keep taking the left turns and you will get to the fairy bridge. Just keep going from there and you will join the road again to head back to the carpark.