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Short breaks in Argyll
How about visiting Argyll this Spring and enjoy...
- Dunstaffnage Castle – a well preserved 13th century castle in the care of Historic Scotland. Big sign on the A85 north of Oban or walk from Ganavan. 01631 562465 Open all year with limited winter hours.
- Ardchattan Priory – first right on A828 after Connel Bridge, then 5 miles. Ruins, carvings, gardens and seasonal tearoom. 01796 481355 Open all year.
- Oban Distillery and Visitor Centre, Stafford Street, Oban. Set in the heart of Oban. See the distillers at work, try a complementary dram. Oban is one of the six ‘Classic Malts of Scotland’. 01631 564262.
- The Ben Nevis Distillery and Visitor Centre, Lochy Bridge, Fort William. Take the A828 to Fort William and you’ll get a warm welcome at The Ben Nevis Distillery! Join the tour and sample the ‘Dew of Ben Nevis’. 01397 702476.
- Argyll Pottery, Barcaldine, Near Oban. A828 at Barcaldine. Range of tableware and individual pieces. All pots are hand-made. Closed Sundays. On the premises from stoneware clay fired in a wood-fired kiln. 01631 720503.
- Kranenburg & Fowler, Star Brae, Oban. We recommend this gallery which is just off Argyll Square, for striking, contemporary Scottish Art. 01631 562303. Closed Sundays.
- The Glorious Gardens of Argyll & Bute, 19 stunning and varied gardens dotted around Argyll, many with interesting houses or castles in the grounds! Visit as many as you can. 01499 600261.
If you’d like to visit Argyll you could book accommodation at The Caledonian Hotel, Oban, Argyll from £85.00 per room per night, Bed and Breakfast.
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