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Why visit Argyll, Cowal and Bute?
Why not head North to Oban and Fort William?
90% of Scotland's most appreciated tourist do just that... year after year. Yet Argyll, Cowal and Bute offer you the most populated area of lochs and walkways, spectacular scenery, botanic gardens, castles and wildlife in Scotland. And because it is off the beaten tourist track, a very peaceful and relaxing place in which to
stay. Loch Fyne abounds in wildlife. Seagulls, Cormorants, Gannets, Eider Ducks and Swans and Seals are frequent passers-by.
The Benmore botanic gardens and it's Giant redwoods (within 20 minutes drive)
Discover the true beauty and history of Scotland
The Cowal peninsula and Argyll Forest Park, some 54,000 acres, offer you a wide range of sporting activities including golf, fishing, various pleasure cruises, mountain-biking, cycling, organised horse riding and of course sailing and other water-based sports. Magnificent Loch Eck scythes through the centre of the Cowal Peninsula, surrounded by high, forested hills. The loch epitomises Cowal - rugged and spectacular but at the same time peaceful, where you can while away the hours fishing, walking or just taking in the scenery. Captivating Bute, once the island retreat of Scottish kings, lies at the heart of the Firth of Clyde, and is the favourite destination of the famous 'Waverley', the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world.
'The very best of Scotland in miniature and packed into an area of only 35 x 25 miles and all within 60 minutes of Rosehill Cottage, Strachur.'
"If you want to see all the best highlights and delights of scotland....
stay in Cowal for a week or two"
The Coylet Inn by Loch Eck and lovely Autumn views of Loch Eck
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The Benmore Gardens, where you can enjoy a stroll along the avenue of Giant Redwoods (pictured above), Dunoon, Bute, historic castles, numerous sea and fresh water lochs. Also the spectacular Kyles of Bute, as seen on TV. Numerous scenic forest walks and loch-side trails with signposted footpaths, in particular to Carrick Castle on the shores of Loch Goil and through the sprawling Argyll Forest Park area. There are 3 golf courses within easy reach: Blairmore and Innellan (both 9 holes) and the Cowal golf course (18 holes). Fishing and sea angling is available on your doorstep beside Loch Fyne and Loch Eck and nearby rivers for Trout, Salmon and Sea Salmon. For those wishing to cruise on Loch Eck, motor or rowing boats are available to hire from the Coylet Inn. In Dunoon there is an excellent new indoor swimming pool. Around the area lie quaint lochside villages. Further north is Inverary and Lochgoilhead, with extensive facilities. The Arrochar Alps... gloriously rugged peaks for the more serious hill walker, stand high above Loch Long, looking onto the 'Rest and be Thankful', a fine viewpoint where cattle drovers once enjoyed a well deserved break after a tough climb. To the East, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - Scotland's first National Park.
The Benmore botanic gardens
The Benmore Gardens, a specialist garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, is a magnificent woodland garden set amidst the mountains of the Cowal Peninsula. Its 140 acres are renowned for the wide collection of trees and shrubs, which includes over 250 species of rhododendrons. One of the most spectacular views is the avenue of Giant Redwood trees (pictured below) which greets every visitor on entering the garden. Throughout there are waymarked walks, which lead to a beautiful pond and formal garden which display a wide variety of Himalayan and Oriental plants. Continue up the richly planted hill slopes, which rise to 450 feet to a dramatic viewpoint overlooking the Eachaig valley and the Holy Loch. Refreshments are available. The Botanics Shop sells a range of books, gifts and plants some of which can be found in the garden. Facilities are also provided for those less able, including wheelchairs.
The Pucks Glen forest and waterfall walks
Within an easy 15 minute drive from Rosehill Cottage, you can also access Pucks Glen and a choice of 3 mouth watering woodland trails all Pet Friendly, sign posted and marked out offering a sometimes tropical rainforest feel with manificent views from the summits. The waterfalls walk (below) features a meandering tour up the valley invloving a series bridges crossing streams, cascading waterfalls and pools, particularly delightfull after a strong downpour of rain!
The wonderfull Pucks Glen woodland trail a series of streams, pools and waterfalls (within 20 minutes drive)
The Glen Massan trail
In the same area as Pucks Glen and the Benmore gardens, you will also find at the end of a delightfull single track trail that Glen Massan a great place to visit, particularly for fishing, leisure walkers, pet owners and those just seeking the peace and quiet. Here you can walk for miles along the easy the going river trail, there are also more challenging forest trails for the serious walkers and plenty of good places for a picnics.
The lovely Glen Massan where you can walk, picnic and fish
Mountain bikes and Walking Holidays
For walkers and mountain bikers...you may choose to sample a part of the Cowal way. The Cowal Way is a long distance footpath split into 6 sections, running the length of the Cowal Peninsula. It starts at Portavadie, beside Loch Fyne, and finishes in at Ardgartan, by Loch Long. It is 47 miles (75 km) long, climbing 5050 ft (1540 m) on the way. The route follows existing rights of way and public roads, most of which are extremely quiet, or cross Forestry Commission land, which includes a good deal of open hill. Access is not an issue. For more information on guided walks, please contact Nikki Dayton Tel 01369 860324 or For further information please click here. You can hire bikes daily / Weekly from either Quadmania Ltd 01369 810246 Or ProAdventure Scotland 01369 707456
Quadmania
Further outdoor adventure for all the family is available at Quadmania just a short drive away you can tear up the turf on quad-bikes, shoot clay pidgeons in the morning then kayak secluded lochs, explore ancient gorges, take an exhilarating rib-boat ride or whatever takes your fancy in the afternoon. Quadmania will organise your dream day and all you have to do is get out there and do it. All in the stunning scenery of Argyll in Scotland.
The Spectacular Kyles of Bute
The spectacular Kyles of Bute as seen on television, can be easily reached in less than 1 hour from Rosehill Cottage and well worth the journey as you pass through some delightfull little villages, Lochs, forest and Glens on the way there.
The spectacular Kyles of Bute (looking south towards Bute and the Firth of Clyde)
The magical Isle of Bute
Combine these most spectacular views...with a trip to the captiviating Isle of Bute a beautiful little island about 15 miles long and nearly 5 miles wide and within a hours drive of Rosehill Cottage and always a favourite day trip with much to offer with hills in the North and plenty of sandy beaches, ruined chapels and castles, yachting, fishing, golf, etc. Bute's many gardens benefit from the Gulf Stream which gives the island a mild climate enabling palm trees and other exotic plants to grow here. One of the main visitor attractions is the spectacular Mount Stuart house and gardens. Canada hill offers the best views from this island.
Bute Castle (left) and "Mount Stuart" and it's gardens (centre) and the short ferry crossing to the Isle of Bute (right)
Dunoon and the Cowalfest
The highly popular October walking festival know as the Cowalfest is now firmly established as a highlight of the year in the Cowal calender, with all the walks graded and numbered. There are also cultural and social events to accompany this event, which usually last about 10 days around the middle of the month - A 'must' for walkers! and based around the popular capital town Dunoon, which offers all services, including 2 x supermarkets, high street shops include giftware, electrical, grocery, health, woolworths. One local hospital (Dunoon general), doctor, vet. Numerous leisure facilities include crown green bowling, tennis courts, swimming baths, quad biking, golf and crazy golf. There are 2 ferry regular ferry crossings to Gourock and the Waverley Puffer calls in the summer
Panoramas of Dunoon, the high street and square
Inverary....the castle, the old Jail, the Puffer and museum
Well worth a visit during your stay at Rosehill Cottage and less than 40 minutes drive is the lovely town of Inveraray (Inbhir Aora in Gaelic) a former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, located on the western shore of Loch Fyne near its head. One time traditional county town of Argyll and ancestral home to the Duke of Argyll, who founded the town in 1745, alongside his new home, Inveraray Castle. Its distinctive white buildings on the loch shore make it very photogenic and it is a very popular tourist destination, with a number of attractions in addition to the castle. The Georgian Inveraray Jail in the burgh is now a museum. Other attractions include the Argyll Folk Museum at Auchindrain. The Celtic Inveraray Cross can also been seen in the town. The Arctic Penguin ship Maritime Museum is moored at the pier, along with the Clyde puffer VIC 72, renamed Eilean Eisdeal.
Panorama of Inverary (left) and the high street (right)
Bus services to Dunoon, Inverary and Toward from Strachur
If you are coming on holiday to actually take a break from driving, there is a fairly regular bus service run by West Coast Motors www.westcoastmotors.co.uk who run the 476 and 486 services between Toward, Innellan, Dunoon, Kilmun, Pucks Glen / Benmore Gardens, Whistlefield, Strachur, Loch Fyne Oysters and Inverary.
There are 5 return trips in each direction mondays to satudays and 3 return trips on sundays from Easter to the end of October. They also operate services from Dunoon to the Isle of Bute plus a number of other destinations in Cowal.
Toward lighthouse (left and middle) and the array of wildlife living around this point 10 miles south of Dunoon
An
evening in or out
Within
a 2 minute walk from Rosehill Cottage you will reach the Famous
Creggans Inn Hotel , Strachur www.creggans-inn.co.uk providing
quality fine wines, whiskies and excellent cuisine and
views across the Loch to Inveraray on Loch Fyne. This
Argyll Hotel offers Award-winning food, an enthusiast's wine
list and stylishly refurbished rooms.
Also
with in a 10 minute car drive The 'TV famous' Whistlefield Inn
www.whistlefield.co.uk, a 14th
Century inn with an open fire and inviting atmosphere. a
fantastic selection of Malt Whisky and beers and a restaurant
with great food and panoramic views over Loch Eck. The Inn is full of intrigue and history and you may well hear of
ancient tales of smugglers, tunnels, ghosts and even an ancient
massacre during your visit to the Inn. The Inn gained its
well-deserved recognition on the TV series 'The House
detectives'.
Your Accommodation
Rosehill
Cottage offers you lovely views of Loch Fyne and comfortable
tastefully furnished accommodation, sleeping up to 5 people in 2
bedrooms.
Rosehill Cottage is accessed from the village of Strachur via single track road off the main A815 Dunoon road and offers you comfortable accommodation. The cottage is fully double glazed with oil fired central heating, its thick stone walls keeping the cold winters and oppresive summer heat waves away.
Living Space relax and settle into a good book in the living room in front of a crackling open fire comfortably furnished with a cottage style 3 piece suite, the room is warm and well lit. The living room is equipped with radio / stereo / TV / DVD and enjoys lovely sea views and amazing sunsets over Loch Fyne.
The kitchen / Dining area is fully equipped with all the necessary modern equipment including a Dining table and chairs; cooker; oven; microwave; fridge freezer; toaster; kettle; dishwasher; washing machine; tumble dryer; iron and ironing board . Other essentials such as glasses, crockery, cutlery and a corkscrew are also provided for your convenience.
Double bedroom after an active day in the fresh air, stretch out and relax and enjoy the peace and quiet, this bedroom has ample hanging and drawer space and sea views.
The bathroom has a large double shower, toilet and sink.
Upstairs Bedrooms there is are 3 single beds enjoying sea views, again this room has ample hanging and drawer space.
The
total package...'no hidden extras'
Electricity,
heating, Towels, Duvets and bed linen are all included in the hire.
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Pets
This cottage is pet friendly however your pets are
welcome by prior arrangement only and must be kept under
strict control at all times around the cottage garden.
Boat hire on Loch Fyne and fishing permits
Loch Fyne is renowned - for it’s exellent sea fishing and you can catch cod, pollack, coalfish, conger, plaice, turbot, mackerel and ling. Boats can be hired through the Inverary Tourist board . Fishing permits for Loch Fyne can be obtained from the the Creggans Inn Tel 01369 860279 at just £10 per day (maximum catch 2 fish). Fishing Equipment and fishing advice, permits can also be hired from the tackle shop in Dunoon. I.C. Purdie 112 Argyll Street, Dunoon. Tel. 01369 703232.
Boat hire on Loch Eck and fishing permits
Motor boats are available from (£12 per hour / £40 per day / £25 half day) Rowing boats are available from £5 per hour / £15 per day / £10 half day Tel 01369 840576.
Fishing permits are available from May at £5 per day / £20 per 7 days at the Coylet Inn
Tel 01369 840426
Fishing Tackle hire in Dunoon
For the novice and if you are not bringing your own fishing tackle you can visit or call the tackle shop in Dunoon. I.C. Purdie 112 Argyll Street, Dunoon. Tel. 01369 703232 for fishing advice and permits for all the local Lochs and Rivers.
Satisfied
Customers
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"We
found Rosehill Cottage beside Loch Fyne truly delightfull and charming, the little village of Strachur is Idylic...just as the poets have wrote. Argyll is a supremely beautiful and
unspoiled part of Scotland, local people are friendly
and the landscapes are truly superb...fishing in Loch Fyne...on the doorstep highly recommended, can't wait to come back again thank
you..."
Linda
and Paul, Humberside
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The
View from the cottage...and the evening sun over Loch Fyne
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Hire charges include all heating, electric, bedding and towels
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£225 |
Mid Season
£295 |
High Season
£375 |
Special Winter Breaks, Short Breaks and Weekend Breaks available, November, December and January from just £175 Full 7 day stays from just £250.
"Pet Friendly"
Well behaved Pets are welcome by prior arrangement only
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