a traditional scottish menu is also available in the hotel's 3 other dining areas, which include an airy restaurant with a stained-glass dome, an informal lounge with a beamed ceiling and a fireplace, and a bar with big-screen sports and an extensive whisky selection. 7 miles from lunderston bay beach and 5 miles from gourock ferry terminal the 5 modest rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus private bathrooms. complimentary full cooked breakfast is served in the dining room. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set in a former coaching inn a 9-minute walk from kip marina, this family-run village hotel is 1 Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 26
Castle House Museum (55 min) Lunderston Bay (4 min) Adventure and beach Mount Stuart (1 hr 14) A 19th-century mansion with extravagant interiors and expansive landscaped and wild gardens. Rothesay Castle (1 hr 3) Circular castle ruin and moat with Stewart kings displays in the restored great hall gatehouse. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (1 hr) Countryside with marked walking and cycling trails, ruins of a Gothic church and outdoor activities. Benmore Botanic Garden (1 hr 1) Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Loch Long (1 hr 9) Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Dumbarton Castle (41 min) Castle with Georgian governor's house, 18th-century artillery fortifications and Ben Lomond views. Lyle Hill (11 min) Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Kelburn Castle and Estate (22 min) Colourfully-painted castle on estate with raised woodland walkways and indoor/outdoor play areas. Pucks Glen (1 hr) Forest, park, and hiking Great Cumbrae (58 min) Ayrshire coast isle with a circular road, 1 main town & a golf course, accessed by ferry from Largs. Kelburn Castle (25 min) Castle, painting, garden, street art, and art |