Inveraray Jail is just 25 minutes drive from the
Hotel. Originally the county courthouse and jail for Argyll in the 1820's.
This attraction has many activities and displays enabling visitors to experience
the old Scottish penal system.
Inverary
Castle: The stately headquarters of the Clan Campbell and home to the
Duke and Duchess of Argyll. For opening times click on the link below.
Cruachan
Reservoir & Hydro Electric power station
on Ben Cruachan is only one of three stations of this type in the
world. It is a marvel of both engineering and nature conservation. The main
visible part of the station is the actual dam itself which can be seen from the
hotel conservatory. The reservoir stands at 1,315 ft and the Power Station is built deep into the mountain. The Visitors’ Centre
explains the scheme. You can book a trip to go inside ‘The Hollow Mountain’ by bus.
Auchindrain Township Open Air Museum, near
Inveraray: An original West Highland township of great antiquity and the only such township in Scotland to have survived on its centuries old site.
Buildings have been preserve to present a fascinating glimpse of the way of life of the highlander in past
ages
Bonawe Iron Furnace, Taynuilt: Once the main iron-smelting centre for Scotland, Taynuilt provided the cannon and shot for the navy, and a monument near the church commemorates Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar.
Glen Coe Visitor Centre: ½ mile from Signal Rock, from
where the signal was given for the massacre of the Macdonalds of Glencoe by the Campbells of Glen Lyon in 1692.
Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum: Two heather-thatched cottages in the main street
are home to the museum with Macdonald and Jacobite artifacts.
James of the Glen
Monument, near Ballachulish: James of the Glen was wrongly hanged in 1751 after a notorious trial known as the Appin murder case. The story plays a great part in
R.L. Stevenson’s novel
Kidnapped.
Rare Breeds Farm Park, near Oban: Many varieties of deer, goats, sheep and other animals.
Sea Life Centre and Marine
Aquarium, Benderloch: Situated on Loch Creran, this has a superb range of marine exhibits, from sharks native to Scottish waters to loveable seals cavorting in their pool. Also a tide pool ‘touch tank’.
Steam boat trips on Loch
Awe: Regular trips from Lochawe pier to Kilchurn Castle in the
Summer.
Fishing on Loch Awe: Brown Trout, Rainbow
Trout, Char, Perch, Pike. In March 2004 a 32lb Brown Trout was
caught. The River Orchy is one of the most picturesque salmon rivers
in the country with the salmon season running from February 11 to October 31 and
fly, spin and worm are permitted. More information from the River Orchy
Fishing Association.
Walking: there are a range of walks
around Dallmally as well as Hill Walks in the Loch Awe area. The Hotel
will advise.
Gardens: There are a range of
gardens to visit from Portsonachan - Eredine woodland garden, Upper Sonachan
Garden,
Ardanaiseig Woodland Garden, Scotland’s gardens in Argyll.
Dalmally Golf Club - times, etc can be
advised by the Hotel. Other course close by - Teignmouth Castle 18 hole,
Killin 9 hole, Inveraray 9 hole, Lochgilphead 9 hole, Taynuilt 9 hole, Oban 18 hole.
A little further away - Tarbert Loch Fyne 9 hole, Machrihanish 18 hole, Carradale 9 hole.
Barcaldine Castle: Built between 1570 and 1601 by ‘Black Duncan’ Campbell of
Glenorchy.
Castle
Stalker, Loch Linnhe: Built at the beginning of the 16th century and well restored, this was the ancient home of the Stewarts of
Appin.
Torosay Castle and Gardens, Craignure, Isle of Mull: A beautiful and welcoming Victorian family home with furniture, pictures and scrap books dating from Edwardian times. Surrounded by 12 acres of spectacular gardens which offer an exciting contrast between formal terraces, impressive statue walks and informal woodland.
Oban: The Gateway to the Isles. Dominating the skyline is McCaig’s Tower, a coliseum-style monument built in 1897 to help alleviate unemployment in the area. Visit also Caithness Glass Visitor Centre and Oban Distillery Visitor Centre.