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!
Swimming/Sauna
- Riverside Swim and Health Centre, Dunoon
- Dolphin Leisure Centre, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon
- 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
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 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!
Ice Skating/Curling/Snooker/Pool/Gym
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
Cinema
Outdoor Theatre
Shinty matches
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: