We have had a lovely week here, cottage was ideal (Glenfruin Lodge), very cosy and well equipped.
Not surprisingly the weather wasn’t always on our side but a few recommendations:
– walk up Conic Hill – lovely views at the top even with a bit of rain and lots of wind.
– Three Loch forest drive – very picturesque.
– Loch Lomond sea life aquarium for a rainy day.
– Scalpsie bay on the Isle of Bute to see a seal colony – beautiful island.
– Pucks Glen for a gorgeous gorge walk.
Also strongly recommend Fruin Farm (opposite) for dinner, lovely food, great owners and staff. Very accommodating of a noisy 9 month old.
A thoroughly enjoyable week, we will be back to explore more…
Liz, James & Hugs – Worcestershire
Inveraray – Day tripA marvellous day out, Inveraray is on the western bank of Loch Fyne north of Arrochar beyond the ‘Rest and be Thankful’. Inveraray Castle was used in the series Downton Abbey for a ChristmasSpecial. The Bell Tower dominates the town and houses the second heaviest ring of ten bells in the world and is open to the public spring /summer. […]
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a revolutionary architect and designer and The Hill House is considered to be his domestic masterpiece. Mackintosh and his wife Margaret created almost everything, from the building itself to the furniture and textiles. More examples of his work can be seen in Glasgow.https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/the-hill-house
Historic Scotland (Historic Environment Scotland) offer ‘Explorer Tickets’ that enable you to visit multiple sites over a number of days to save on entry fees if visiting more than one site and also give you fast track entry for Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle. For more information go to: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer. Some of their historic sites have […]
