Argyll

The west coast port of Oban is perhaps the best known town of this area and is the jumping off point for sailings to most of the Western Isles. It is a popular destination in itself, as a centre for touring the rest of this glorious area. Just a few miles to the north are lovely beaches at Benderloch and, to the south, the only ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’ and Seil Island.

Inland are the beauties of Loch Awe in the shadow of Cruachan mountain, the road to picturesque Inveraray, with its castle and historic jail on Loch Fyne, the Cowal peninsula with its several yachting havens and on down to Knapdale and the Mull of Kintyre with more lovely beaches at Machrihanish and Carradale.

Argyll Self Catering Cottages

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A County with an Interesting History

Argyll is a county with an eventful and often turbulent history, evidence of which is still visible today. There are picturesque ruined castles such as Kilchurn in Loch Awe or Castle Stalker at Appin, which will be instantly familiar from countless souvenir calendars. It actually goes back much further still, almost 5,000 years in fact.

Castle Stalker

Those with an interest in such things will find a real treasure house at Kilmartin Glen, north of Lochgilphead where there are stone circles, cairns and burial mounds dating from prehistoric times. Nearby Dunadd is a rocky outcrop which was once an Iron Age fort and is believed to be the capital of the ancient Pictish kingdom of Dalriada.

The islands of Islay and Jura are also within the county. The former is famous for its distilleries and for its amazing birdlife, and therefore a mecca for whisky connoisseurs and 'twitchers' alike. In autumn in particular, it becomes a haven for many types of migratory geese, with huge flocks feeing in the fields and coastal meadows.

Jura, right next door, translates as 'The Island of Deer' and they are almost as thick on the ground there as their avian counterparts on Islay! With only one tiny settlement, it too has its own distillery. Closer to the mainland and easily accessible for a day visit, is little Gigha. It translates as 'God's island' and is home to the remarkable Achamore Gardens.

Quick Links to Argyll Areas

Date	Product	Customer Comment
10-Jul-2025	Middlehill Cottage DZ5 (overall)	Their service is first class, friendly and efficient. I could speak to someone. The cottage is spotless, well appointed and attractive. A follow up phone call by them checks that all has gone well.
10-Jul-2025	The Net Store FC6 (overall)	No complaints, very good. The cottage had everything we could possibly need. It was clean and tidy. Even had lovely views from the verandah. Lovely and quiet. Would we come back again, definitely.
10-Jul-2025	Kilima GB4 (overall)	Generally was a nice cottage, location and booking but soured by post stay communication. We were charged for a missing bowl which we didn't know anything about and extra cleaning for forgetting a bag of nappies which we should have taken but couldn't have taken longer than 2 mins to take out especially as we'd done an extra big clean up due to having a baby before we left. Low cap on energy seems tight. Unique Cottages helped with communication but seemed blameful which soured the whole experience
10-Jul-2025	Rhum Cottage AG7 (overall)	Very comfortable and well appointed and a super be location
10-Jul-2025	Eigg Cottage AG6 (overall)	Het huisje was zeer compleet en direct aan zee. Zó heerlijk. De foto’s waren precies zoals het in werkelijkheid is. Voor herhaling vatbaar.
10-Jul-2025	Gordon Cottage, Rosemarkie Beach HD6 (overall)	Ease of use. Consistent updates and transparency of service
10-Jul-2025	Inchrye Lodge, Lindores Loch AC9 (overall)	Easy, quick and thorough. Filters show good options to make it easy to find the perfect holiday.
10-Jul-2025	Driftwood AH9 (overall)	We loved the Chalet it was a wee home from home. Comfortable bed and great shower. So peaceful and close to the beach and lots of great walks for our dog who loved that huge beach. Highly recommended and very relaxing we will be back.
10-Jul-2025	Duallin Farm House GX7 (overall)	There are a good range of properties to choose from and they are usually of high quality. Booking was easy and efficient. I was more aware of the booking fee on this occasion however- £45 for a week seemed high.
10-Jul-2025	McLeods Cottage GZ3 (overall)	They were quick to respond to my booking and explained clearly when the balance would need to be paid by.