full scottish breakfast is included and served in a waterfront restaurant specialising in seafood. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is free. wifi is free. on the a85 and overlooking loch etive, this tranquil hotel is a 10-minute walk from the connel ferry railway station and 3 miles from dunstaffnage castle. the warm, snug rooms feature en suite bathrooms with shower/tub combinations or stand-alone showers, tea and coffeemaking facilities,tvs and dvd players. other dining options consist of a cafe/bakery and an 18th-century pub offering a fireplace and pub-style food. some rooms sleep up to 4 Glasgow Airport 1 hr 59
Duart Castle (1 hr 29) Castle home of Clan MacLean standing on coastal crag, with restored dungeons and state rooms. Kerrera (3 hr 9) Peaceful island with a small population & 16th-century castle ruins, served by ferry. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds (10 min) The castle ruins & woodlands of the Clan MacDougall ancestral home house a museum, gift shop & cafe. Connel Bridge (7 min) McCaig's Tower (10 min) Open stone tower dating to 1897, with a lush inner garden & panoramic views over Oban Bay. Eriska (16 min) This small, tidal island features a secluded hotel set in an 19th-century estate & woodlands. Oban Distillery (8 min) Commercial whiskey producer founded in the 18th century offering distillery tours & tastings. Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace (15 min) Ben Cruachan (37 min) This famous mountain is popular with walkers due to the spectacular views it offers from the summit. Oban War & Peace Museum (9 min) Small, by-donation museum presenting a collection of local history artifacts & memorabilia. Castle Stalker (21 min) Guided tours of privately owned 14th-century castle in loch islet. Limited bookings available. Highland Titles Nature Reserve (28 min) Wooded trails, hilltop viewpoints & paths through a secret garden, plus boat trips on Loch Linnhe. Gylen Castle (3 hr 9) Visitors can explore the grounds & interior of this picturesque, 16th-century stone structure. Loch Etive (34 min) Hiking & fishing around a scenic lake in alpine surrounds with a historic bridge & monastery ruins. Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel (6 min) Ruined waterside castle of the MacDougall clan chief, with a Flora MacDonald connection in 1746. |