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Links in and around the Kyles of Bute, Argyll,
Scotland |
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Local information |
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Argyll's Secret Coast - a site with tourist information and nice photos |
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The Kintyre Forum A discussion board |
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Friends of Glenan Wood Save this woodland for the community! |
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Tighnabruaich description from Dunoon & Cowal Marketing Group |
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Visit Bute - Info about the Isle of Bute |
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Events |
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Getting There |
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timetable, Tighnabruaich-Kames-Millhouse-Portavadie |
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The Paddle Steamer Waverley - the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world |
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Duncan's Village Store in Kames, recently awarded the Neighbourhood Shop of the year |
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Hotels with Restaurants |
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The Royal An Lochan Hotel - CLOSED as of October 8th, 2023. New owners are renovating.
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Portavadie Marina Telephone 01700 811075 |
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| Botanica at the Barn is a restaurant and wine bar in Millhouse, just outside Kames, offering seasonal fare. 01700 811464, booking advisable. UPDATE OCTOBER 2024 Botanica has CLOSED. |
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| FyneRaja Indian Cuisine located in Tighnabruaich village. email fyneraja@gmail.com phone 01700 811847 or 07780 002 623 |
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| On road around Ardlamont by the track down to Ostel Bay, The Bothy at Kilbride Farm offers snacks ice creams and casual food. Telephone 01700 811331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 A few miles from Tighnabruaich, across the Cowal Peninsula on the shore of Loch Fyne, the Oyster Catcher at Otter Ferry is a pub/restaurant on the water's edge, with wonderful views, decent pub food, worth the trip. [Scotsman Review] Telephone: 01700 821 229. UPDATE November 2024, the Oystercatcher has CLOSED.
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NEW! FYNE ROOMS B&B rooms and 3 bedroom self catering apartment. Right in Tighnabruaich village. 07780 002623 email fyneraja@gmail.com |
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The Hollies - Self Catering in Tighnabruaich, now totally remodelled Telephone 01700 811997.
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Lochee Cottage self catering holiday house, close to Tighnabruaich village center 07828 168466 |
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Four Winds B&B, Kames, 01700 811324, or email |
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| Self catering at Cripsie Estate - Upscale lodge accommodation on Loch Fyne. Telephone 07951 912469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oystershell Lodge - Self catering lodge accommodation on Loch Fyne. Telephone 01369 706364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hideaway at Kilbride Farm - Walk to Ostell bay! One bedroom self contained annexe. Telephone 01700 811331 or Email Website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holidays-Argyll - self-catering holiday homes. Telephone 01700 811464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tighnariddon Self Catering Cottages on Loch Riddon near Colintraive |
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| Home Farm Cottages, Glendaruel - self-catering cottages in Glendaruel Telephone: 01463 229342 [Scotsman article] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carry Farm Camping, caravans and holiday cottages, now the home of the Sailing School |
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Glendaruel Carvan Park, caravans and holiday cottages in a rural setting a few miles from Tighnabruaich |
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Shepherds Cottage for rent at Otter Ferry |
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Palm Court Holiday Home, Kames Tel +44 7870 987448 |
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| Tregortha B&B Tel 01700 811132 Email | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Creggan's Inn, Strachur. A bit further away, offers a great pub, fine dining and accomodation 01369 860 279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inver Cottage, Strathlachlan, near Strachur. Offers fine dining 01369 860537 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colintraive Hotel, Colintraive. Also a bit further away, by the Bute Ferry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Activities |
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Kyles Athletic Shinty Club 01700 811448 |
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Kyles of Bute Golf Course - a hilly, moorland course with magnificent views. Sheep and other wildlife dot the course. |
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Sea Fishing - DC Marine - Morag no longer operating. |
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Walking at Portavadie and Lower Stillaig Walk Highlands site |
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Benmore Botantic Garden |
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Other sites of interest |
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David Cotton's 6,266 mile walk for charity around the coastline of Great Britain brings him to
the Kyles of Bute, and includes many photos |
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NOSTAR 2021 Jock Hamilton, Tighnabruaich resident's abortive attempt to sail from Plymouth to Newport Rhode Island in Freya, his Wauquiez Gladiateur 33.
| Undiscovered Scotland - the ultimate online guide to Scotland |
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Rampant Scotland - 12,000+ Scottish links, regularly updated |
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Things to do in Argyll - from the Adventures around Scotland travel blog |
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Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park at Colintraive, a unique outdoor gallery promoting and selling contemporary sculpture created in Scotland. |
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groot-brittannie-liefhebbers.nl A site in Dutch for travelers to England, Wales and Scotland with section on Mull and Argyll |
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Historical |
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Old Photos of Tighnabruaich (Frances Frith Collection) |
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Kyles mentions in the News |
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Tighnabruaich - Hot Spot (Glasgow Herald) (May 16, 2012) |
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Luxury Cruise Ship HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS visits the Kyles (November 2007, ClydeSights.com) |
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Kilbride Bay, one of the UK's 50 Best beaches, Sunday Times 2023 (July 2023, also known as Ostel Bay locally) |
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Page last updated November 7, 2024