Piping hot!
weetoon about Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon)
The Cowal games have an international reputation, and rightly so. I am not sure if they are the biggest, but they are certainly well attended. They are mostly famous for the pipe band competition, and when you have seen 150 pipe bands lined up on the field starting to play and then file past the [...]

A great view
weetoon about Beinn Ghuilean (Campbeltown)
At 352 metres, Beinn Ghuilean dominates the little town of Campbeltown. That may not sound very high, but it is certainly high enough to offer commanding views of the Kintyre peninsula. It is also high enough to offer a relatively challenging walk, with a series of fairly steep climbs. [...]

Hmmmm... Coffee!
weetoon about Gallery 10 (Campbeltown)
A decent cup of coffee is probably something most of us take for granted, however, it seems that in Argyll and Bute it is as difficult to find as the Holy Grail. I have been served instant coffee in a coffee pot in a hotel in the past, where the coffee powder hadn't been properly mixed with the [...]

Between the Boathouse and the deep blue sea
weetoon about The Boathouse Café Bar (Gigha)
The Boat House is a delightful entrée to the Isle of Gigha. Alighting from the ferry from Tayinloan, visitors make their way along the short walk to Gigha's only village. 100 yards from the village and its couthy wee Post Office, and bordering a small jetty, lies the Boat House. Run by Joe Teale [...]

Gigha Music Festival
weetoon about Gigha Music Festival (Gigha)
Since 2001, Gigha has had its very own music festival in September which is always a sell-out event. CalMac (the name given in Scotland to Caledonian MacBrayne, the ferry company) puts on extra ferries and many people camp near the boathouse for the weekend to enjoy the traditional music on offer [...]

Achamore Gardens
weetoon about Achamore Gardens (Gigha)
Achamore Gardens were started by Sir James Horlicks (of malted drink fame) in 1945. After his death, they were in the care of the National Trust, but since the community buy-out, the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust owns them. A nice short stroll away from the ferry terminal the gardens are very [...]

Gigha hotel
weetoon about Gigha Hotel (Gigha)
The Gigha hotel is lovely. I have personal experience of this as we had our wedding reception here. It wasn't a grand affair, as there were only 8 of us, but we were very well looked after. The food is really excellent, using the local produce to its full potential. The menu usually offers such [...]

Fawlty Towers Without The Laughs
timelord about The Argyll (Inveraray)
For £80 - or £55 if you book in advance - this hotel is having a laugh. Stay at the George Hotel or book a Bed & Breakfast. [...]

Loch Fyne Hotel, Inveraray
sharkel about Loch Fyne (Inveraray)
The hotel is situated in Inveraray, Argyll Scotland and is situated on the banks of Loch Fyne. With panoramic views across the loch, its a relaxing setting, the hotel itself has 74 rooms which are split between junior suites which have loch views executive Rooms and standard rooms. We stayed in a [...]

Gods own Island
weetoon about Isle of Gigha Path Network (Gigha)
I feel quite nervous about writing this review as I really want to do the place justice. It has a very special place in my heart, but I am afraid that, as I describe it, you will think "what's the big deal". You see Gigha (pronounce gee-a with a hard 'G'), is an island of subtle charms, a [...]

This way to paradise
weetoon about Caledonian-MacBrayne Gigha Ferry (Gigha)
The island of Gigha (pronounce gee - a) really is a beautiful place. My family and I often go there for the day and the only way to travel, unless you have your own boat, is to take the Caledonian MacBrayne (or CalMac as they are known around here) ferry. This is a very informal affair, and all [...]

The valley of ghosts.
weetoon about Kilmartin Valley (Kilmartin)
You have to see this place to believe it. What if I was to tell you that within a six miles radius of the village of Kilmartin, there are 350 monuments, 150 of them prehistoric? You might wonder why you have never heard of it (unless of course you have heard of it!). To me, this should be a UNESCO [...]