| amenities include a restaurant, guest lounge and ballroom. breakfast is included. the unfussy rooms with en suite bathrooms have tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. 3 miles from benmore botanic garden. set on a hill overlooking the firth of clyde, this 19th-century mansion hotel is a 19-minute walk from dunoon town centre and 7
Edinburgh Airport 2 hr 15
Loch Eck (41 min)
Hiking trails & hillside caves around a lake & reservoir where anglers catch salmon & native powan. Lyle Hill (59 min)
Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Rothesay Castle (1 hr 16)
Circular castle ruin and moat with Stewart kings displays in the restored great hall gatehouse. Castle House Museum (10 min) Great Cumbrae (1 hr 53)
Ayrshire coast isle with a circular road, 1 main town & a golf course, accessed by ferry from Largs. Holy Loch (9 min)
Marina and history Kelburn Castle (1 hr 20)
Castle, painting, garden, street art, and art Benmore Botanic Garden (14 min)
Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Lunderston Bay (53 min)
Adventure and beach Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (1 hr 51)
Countryside with marked walking and cycling trails, ruins of a Gothic church and outdoor activities. Loch Long (1 hr 26)
Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Mount Stuart (1 hr 28)
A 19th-century mansion with extravagant interiors and expansive landscaped and wild gardens. Pucks Glen (14 min)
Forest, park, and hiking | 
