The best of Scotland for travellers and visitors
No more vivid could the contrast be, between the rugged water and land vista on which this revelatory property sits, to the contemporary modern, clean lined interior of Ardtorna, on Argyll’s western fringes. Only the highly avant-garde exterior suggests that surprises may await within; its contrasting nature captivates and entices you in from the sublime [...]
Cuan Mor, for me, represents what Oban is all about: a warm welcome, roots in local tradition, a proud history presented with a current day twist and superb seafood, as, with views over the Big Ocean (Cuan Mor), it’s as fresh as it comes. Proud of the indigenous Gaelic history; a theme which is apparent [...]
Contemporary interior styling combined with an unconventional exterior; distinctive within a traditional seaside town; Ee-Usk on Oban’s seafront, is an attractive building housing an award winning seafood restaurant. The uniquely but aptly named Ee-Usk; Gaelic for “fish”; harvests the freshest possible produce from its seaside doorstep; in fact, fortunate visitors can view their lunch arriving [...]
The unassuming Crinan Hotel perches on the shore of the tiny village of Crinan, at the north end of the Crinan Canal, mid-Argyllshire. A haven and port for sailors, holidaymakers and in particular, lovers of seafood, as the hotel houses an award winning seafood restaurant serving the very best of Scottish produce and the freshest [...]
A breakdown on the M8, a contretemps with a wayward sheep, all the while suffering from the excesses of the previous evening’s reconaissance, were not the ideal combination of events prior to the long journey West, one early morning in April, 2001. Recovering, rather proudly from the car disaster and armed with a bottle of [...]
