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Other places to stay in and around Dunoon
A beautifully refurbished 1 bedroom apartment offering excellent self
catering accommodation sleeps 2 or 4 comfortably with fully equipped integrated
kitchen GSH, Free view TV in a quiet village only a stone’s throw
from Innellan’s beach & still only 4 miles south of Dunoon.
Uninterrupted sea views and shore line location on the Cowal Peninsula this is an ideal spot for exploring the stunning scenery offered by the Argyll & Bute area.
The village of Innellan offers a range of activities such as golf, horse riding, fishing, tennis, bowling , walking & cycling (on & off road). The apartment at the heart of the village is within a few hundred yards of the local shop / Post Office & local pub renowned for its excellent food & real ale.
57 Argyll Buildings Accommodation
Our apartment offers 1 double bedroom, lounge with comfortable double sofa bed, dining kitchen complete with integrated fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, gas hob & electric oven, microwave. Shower room with under-floor heating. Bedding & towels provided; a cot & high chair available on request.
Children and Infants
· High Chair Charge
· Cot Available
Pet Policy
· Pets Welcome By Arrangement
· Pets Welcome, Charge Applies
Smoking Policy
· No Smoking Permitted
Attractions
Dunoon is the main town of the Cowal Peninsula, an area of unspoiled mountains,
lochs, forests and beaches, and is the south-western gateway to the Loch
Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
The apartment is ideally situated for exploring the towns and villages of Argyll, from Inverary and Loch Fyne in the north, to the Isle of Bute in the south. The countryside surrounding Dunoon boasts a host of lovely villages to explore, such as Kilmun, Tighnabruaich, Kilfinan, Colintraive and Strachur.
For longer day-trips there is the lovely harbour town of Oban and the splendour of Glencoe and the Highlands, while Glasgow is only an hour away across the Firth of Clyde.
Argyll is a fantastic area for the outdoor enthusiast. Hill-walkers can enjoy the beauty and freedom of the hills, without the crowds, while mountain-bikers and horse-riders have endless forest tracks and paths to explore. For something a bit different, Quadmania offers quad-bike tours, kayaking, rock-climbing and more.
Just behind Dunoon itself is the Bishops Glen, a favoured beauty spot with many delightful walks. A walk to the top of Bishops Seat (1655ft) is a must! The Cowal Way is a long-distance walk of 47 miles from Portavadie by Loch Fyne in the west to Ardgarten by Loch Long in the east.
Festivals & Events
The Cowal Highland Gathering (Cowal Games) is held in August
and is the biggest and most spectacular highland games in Scotland, with
pipe bands, highland dancing, shinty and caber tossing.
ArtsFeast Cowal is an annual festival that combines art and food in venues all over Cowal, and gives visitors a taste of both the cultural life of the area and some of the best fresh local food in Scotland.
Cowalfest is an annual walking and arts festival featuring walks, mountain-bike rides, horse rides, historic tours, music and talks.
Places to eat:
If all that activity leaves you feeling hungry, you’ll be spoiled
for choice with wonderful places to eat, such as:
• The Villagers Royal- Innellan
• The Coylet, Loch Eck
• Chatters Restaurant, Dunoon
• Rio, Dunoon
• 51st State and La Cantina, Dunoon
• The Point Indian Restaurant, Dunoon
• James Duncan Cafe, Benmore Botanic Gardens
DIRECTONS
Getting there from the Information Centre:
At mini – roundabout bear left onto A815 & continue for approximately
4 miles until you enter the village of Innelllan. Continue on the A815
through the village past the Post Office/Village shop & Osborne Hotel
on the right hand side past bottom of Pier Road on right & continue
50 yards past the Police House where 57 Argyll Buildings is situated in
a row of flats on the right hand side.
Enter through communal entrance of 57 Argyll Buildings to the stairs at the rear of the property.
Getting There by Car:
From Glasgow take the M8 motorway west towards Glasgow Airport (Paisley).
Then cross the Eskine bridge over the Clyde river and head up the A82
passing Dumbarton and then along the banks of Loch Lomond as far as Tarbet.
57 Argyll Buildings in Inellan is more easily reached in just over an hour from Glasgow using the M8 motorway or train west to Gourock, thence either by the frequent Western Ferries from McInroy's Point (Gourock) OR by the hourly Caledonian-MacBrayne ferries direct to Dunoon Pier.
The crossing takes about 20 minutes, and Western Ferries operate a frequent service until 22:30 with a midnight ferry at the weekends. The Cal-Mac ferries leave Gourock hourly at 20 minutes past each hour.
Getting There by Railway:
Glasgow is served by 2 intercity rail stations Glasgow Central & Glasgow
Queen Street. Glasgow Central offers rail connections to ferry terminal
at Gourock which in-turn connects you with Dunoon.
Getting there by Aeroplane:
Served by Glasgow International Airport & Prestwick Airport.
Getting There by Ferry:
As Above.
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