Few days off from work and a trip to Oban and Fort Williaam

Started off on a glorious day, round Loch Fyne, stopping at Inverery for tea and cake. And then North towards Oban, but diverting along Loch Awe, one of the longest lochs in the area. Had wanted to take a look at it, as there were many Itison offers for hotels in the area, and the fishing was surposed to be good. On the map it looked exciting, and our expectations were high, only to be dashed as we delved further along the south bank. It was not attractive in the least, totaly boring and uninspiring.

Pleased to get out of the Glen and into Kilmartin and the Glen of the old Scottish burial mounds. A place that is little known, but well worth a visit.

We then took a back road down to the Crinan Canal, before heading back towards Oban, stopping for the night at the sailing centre of Ardfern on Loch Craignish. A pub with rooms, funny place, that could do with a little shake up. The rooms were excellent, but the customer care was non existent.

Inverary castle on the way to the New Town of Inverary.

A little buzzard kept a close eye on us as we drove along Loch Awe

The loch road was so out of the way that the petrol station still had fuel advertised in old money.

Old trawler on the Crinan Canal

View from the spit of land on Loch Craignish looking out to Jura, but then again it could be Scarba

After a good breakfast we headed North stopping off in Oban after which we drove up the coast road to Fort \William, dropping in to see two hotels we were interested in. The Pierhouse in Port Appin and Airds Hotel.

The Pierhouse looked very interesting, with a world renowned restaurant, serving fresh fish. The volume of diners at three in the afternoon further affirmed its standing. 

Castle Stalker

The Parallel Roads of Glen Roy