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East Kames - A self catering holiday house at Kilmelford near Oban

Places to eat    Walking and cycling    Places of Interest   Sea and Loch  Gardens    Castles     Golfing    Fishing    Activities

Argyll and The Isles are a wonderful place to spend a holiday for the scenery alone.  Add to this the enormous variety of places to visit and things to do which have been developed and you have the ideal holiday location.

A visit to Oban tourist information office near the start of your holiday is essential as we guarantee you will run out of time to do and see all that you want.  We have gathered some ideas together on this page in order to give a taster of what you can expect in the local area.  Just click on the links that take your fancy to get some ideas but don't forget to come back to the Contact Us page on our web site at some stage!

Keep in mind when checking through all these things that you could do, that doing nothing other than sitting in the garden and looking at the loch and the hills is pretty good as well!

 

Places to eat

- Skerry Bistro Bar & Loch Melfort Hotel 01852 200233

- Shower of Herring 01852 200345

- Cuilfail Hotel, Kilmelford 01852 200579

- Lord of the Isles Restaurant 01852 500658

- Galley of Lorne 01852 500284

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Walking and cycling.

Walking in the Oban and Lorn area

 

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Places of Interest

Kilmartin House Museum - 01546 510278

Auchindrain Township Museum - 01499 500235

Easdale Island - Folk Museum and Heritage Centre - 01852 300370

Oban Scotch Whisky Distillery 01631 563644

Cruachan Power Station - visitor centre and restaurant - in the hollow mountain 01866 822618

Oban Zoological World - a small zoo, based South of Oban - 01631 562481

Inverary Castle - 01499 302203

Inverary Jail - 01499 302381

Argyll Wildlife Park - 01499 302264

Isle of Luing - short ferry ride with bike hire available 01852 314274. To explore the Isle of Luing or the Isle of Seil

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Sea and loch life

Sea.fari Adventures - Easdale - Isle of Seil  01852 300003

The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary 01631 720386

Farsain Cruises - Craobh Haven - 01852 500664

Gemini Cruises, Crinan 01546 830238


Caledonian MacBrayne day cruises, Oban 01631 566688


Craignish Cruises - Ardfern 01852 500540


Borro Boats 01631 356292

Lochawe Boats 01866 833256

 

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Gardens

Local gardens:-

Arduaine Gardens - just a mile down the road - 01852 200366 

Ardmaddy Castle garden - near Atlantic Bridge and the Isle of Seil - 01852 300353

An Cala Gardens - on the road towards Atlantic Bridge - 01852 300237

The Gardens of Argyll and Bute website has details of the above three gardens and many more in the area.

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Castles

Camasserie Castle near Kilmartin

Inverary Castle - 01499 302203

Dunollie Castle, Oban

Castle Stalker - north of Oban


Dunstaffnage Castle, Dunbeg By Oban


Duart Castle, Mull  Ferry from Oban - 3 miles from ferry or by motor launch direct to the castle from Oban.


Torosay Castle and Garden, Mull - Ferry from Oban, then woodland walk or narrow gauge steam railway.

 

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Golfing

Dalmally Golf Club                                       Old Saw Mill                                           Dalmally                                                           PA33 1AE
Tel: 01838 200370

 

9 and 18 holes
18 = 4528 yards                                            Par 64
Dalmally is a delightful, picturesque parkland course at the head of Loch Awe, bordered to the north by the River Orchy.

 

Glencruitten Golf Club
Glencruitten Road
Oban
PA34 4PU
Tel: 01631 564115
 
18 holes
4452 yards
Par 63
Glencruitten is a short, hilly and famously scenic course set in the beautiful Glencruitten Glen. Situated approximately one-and-a-half miles from the centre of Oban and open to visitors all year round it is a delightful tract that offers golfers of all abilities, from elite players to beginners, an enjoyable, rewarding round of golf.
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Craignure Golf Course,
Scallastle –
Tel: 01680 300402

 

9 and 18 holes                                               Par 69

 

Demanding links course close to Oban ferry terminal. Wonderful scenery. All golfers welcome.

 

Lochgilphead Golf Club                            Blarbuie Road                                     Lochgilphead                                            PA31 8LE                                                    Tel: 01546 602340

 

9 and 18 holes                                            4458 yards                                                   Par 63 Lochgilphead Golf Course is a picturesque nine-hole course set in the hills of Mid Argyle. If you choose to play the full 18 holes then the yardage is a respectable 4, 518-yards.
Isle of Seil Golf Course                              Balvicar                                                        Tel: 01852 300348 9 holes                                                       2335 yards                                                   Par 32 
 
Developing golf course with outstanding views across Balvicar Bay. Have a quiet day’s golf in relaxing surroundings. Good family value.

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Fishing



Permits available at Kilmelford Shop for various local lochs.
Fishing in the Oban and Lorn area.

 

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Activities

Puffin Dive Centre  - 01631 566088 The UK's most comprehensive diving facility

Go Karting - Tralee Rally Karting  near Lochgilphead  01631 720297

Clay pigeon shooting - Brenfield Farm 01546 603274 

Horse Riding - Ardfern Riding Centre ride Appaloosa horses  01852 500632

Horse Riding - Brenfield Farm 01546 603274 

Squash, badminton and table tennis - available at Kilmelford village hall - ask at the village stores.

Swimming  and sports - Atlantis Leisure Oban 01631 566800

Ardfern Cycle Hire 01852 500662

 

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Websites we are listed on:-

Worldwide Vacation Rentals, Holiday Homes and Villas Direct By Owner.

click4holidayhomes.com
independentcottages.co.uk

VacationRentalPeople.com

EmbraceScotland.co.uk

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