Activities in and around Glendaruel

For up to date information on what is going on in the locality - www.argyllonline.co.uk

There are numerous opportunities to enliven your holiday. 
Check the following out for starters!

• UK’s largest tree –here in Glendaruel
• Quad Biking
• Argyll's Secret Coast
• Visit Cowal
  

Swimming/Sauna

• Riverside Swim and Health Centre, Dunoon. Tel. 01369 701170
• Hunter’s Quay Leisure centre
• Drimsynie Leisure Centre, Lochgoilhead – includes Jacuzzi
• Rothesay pool - A 25m main pool with beach area, sauna, solarium, fitness facilities, private showers. Weekday fun sessions, swimming tuition.

Beaches

• The best beach in the area is Ostel Bay (Kilbride Bay)

Boat Trips

• Cruises & Railways
• Clyde Marine Cruises, Greenock
• Paddle Steamer Waverley, Tighnabruaich, Dunoon  & Rothesay
• Eilean Eisdeal, Scotland's last working Clyde Puffer - available for cruises
• Steam Boat Rides to Kilchurn Castle, Lochawe, leave from Loch Awe village. Tel. 01838 200440
• Boat Trips on the Kyles of Bute

Boat hire/sailing lessons

• Tighnabruaich Sailing School
• Bute Sailing School, Rothesay
• DM Auto marine, Lochgoilhead
• Loch Goil Cruisers, Lochgoilhead
• Loch Awe Improvement Association

Gardens/ Walks/Trails

• Cowal Way and loop walks
• Glendaruel trails – local information sheet
• Marilyns in Cowal
• Bishop’s Glen
• Argyll forest (Puck’s Glen, Glenbranter, Kilmun arboretum, and many more)
• Ardnadam Heritage Trail - www.iknow-scotland.co.uk
• Forest Trail, Ardentinny
• West Island Way, Bute
  
• Ardkinglas Estate & Gardens
• Crarae Gardens
• Benmore Botanic Garden 
• Ascog Hall Gardens & Victorian Fernery, Bute
• Portavadie Woodland Walks
• Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
• For further information on walking

Therapies

• Hypnotherapy – B9hypnotherapy
• Aromatherapy, Indian head massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Hot Stones, EFT – Pure Therapy
• Suzy Munro – in the Glen 01369-820199
• Facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures – Holly Walker, Colintraive
• Eco Health Food Store

History/Archaeology/architecture

• Kilmodan Carved Stones & Kilmodan Church, Clachan of Glendaruel
• Dunans Castle (and gardens)
• Strachur Smiddy
• Kilmun Church
• Castle House Museum, Dunoon
• AuchindrainTownship
• Inverary Maritime Museum
• Inverary Castle
• Inverary Jail
• Inverary Bell Tower
• Kilmartin Archaeological Centre
• St Blane’s Chapel, Bute
  
• The Bute Museum, Rothesay
  
• Rothesay Castle
  
• Rothesay Victorian Loos
  
• Mount Stuart House, Bute (extensive garden and woods also)

Pony Trekking

• Velvet Path Trekking/Riding Centre, South Campbell Road, Innellan - 01369 830580
• Carrow Trekking Centre, Lochgoilhead
• Kingarth, Bute

Golf

• Kyles of Bute, Tighnabruiach (9 hole)
• Cowal Golf Club, Dunoon
• Innellan (9)
• Blairmore & Strone (9)
• Bute Golf Club, Kingarth (9)
• Port Bannatyne (13)
• Rothesay
• Drimsynie Estate

Clay Pigeon shooting /Archery

• Brentfield Activities, Ardrishaig
• Quadmania
• Clachan of Glendaruel – Sunday afternoons – ask for more information

Miscellaneous

Kayaking /Canoeing /Walking /Archery /Abseiling /Indoor climbing & more!

• see Ardroy Outdoor Centre, Lochgoilhead

Ice Skating/Curling/Snooker/Pool/Gym

• www.argyllholidays.com/lochgoilhead-drimsynie-estate-leisure-centre.html

Tennis

• Castle Tennis Club, Dunoon

Badminton

• September – end of June
• Glendaruel Village hall – Tuesday 1000 – 1200hrs
• Strachur Village Hall – Friday 1000 – 1200 hrs

Argyll Wildlife Park,

• Inverary
• Cowal Gathering & Games

Millcroft Lavender

Cinema

• Opposite - Morrison’s, John Street, Dunoon

Outdoor Theatre

• The Walking Theatre Company

Shinty matches

• www.strachur.org.uk/localguide/shinty.html

Fyne Ales Brewery

Eating Out

• Colintraive Hotel
• Inver Cottage, Strathlachlan
  
• Oyster Catcher, Otter Ferry
  
• An Lochan, Tighnabruaich
  
• Burnside Bistro, Tighnabruaich
  
• Kames Hotel, Kames
  
• Kilfinnan Hotel
  
• Creggans Inn, Strachur
  
• The Coylelt, Loch Eck
  
• Oyster Bar, on road to Inverary
  
• Portavadie Marina

Galleries

• The Hidden Studio, Newton
  
• Tighnabruaich Gallery
  
• Juno Design Gallery, Dunoon
  
• Gallimaufry Gallery, Blairmore
  
• Courtyard Gallery, Benmore
  
• Gambit Gallery 
  
• Picture It

For further information try the following websites:

• www.argyllsecretcoast.co.uk
  
• www.cowal-dunoon.com
  
• www.self-catering-scotland.com/cowalselfcatering/index.html