Undiscovered Scotland

Aird Farm Holiday Cottages, Aird Farm, Ardfern, PA31 8QS. STB 4 and 5 Star Self Catering. Situated at the end of Craignish Peninsula with magnificent sea views to the islands of Jura, Scarba, Mull and Luing, 4 Star Aird House sleeps up to 6 guests and is furnished to a high standard with a lounge and fully fitted kitchen/dining room and a utility room. There is a family bathroom upstairs with a shower and cloakroom downstairs. Aird Steading Cottage with views to the west and Loch Craignish to the east, offers 5 Star luxury accommodation for 2. The cottage forms the west end of the traditional farm steading and is furnished to a high standard with a jacuzzi and power shower in the bathroom. Both properties have a wood burning stove and are provided with toiletries, fresh flowers and a complimentary bottle of wine. Each has its own secluded garden - a great place to relax and enjoy the wildlife and amazing views - and is ideally placed for touring this varied and interesting region. Open all year. Rates from £420-£775 including all linen, fuel and Wi-Fi. Short breaks available in Low Season. Sorry no pets. Contact: Alison Campbell. Tel: 01852 500224.
E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: craignishholidays.co.uk

Ardshellach, North Connel, Oban, PA37 1RE. STB 4 Star Self Catering. In a lovely location facing due south over Loch Etive, Ardshellach sits in half an acre of garden and enjoys sweeping views over loch, hills and rolling farmland. It is five miles from Oban and is perfectly located for a wide range of activities. This well appointed property sleeps up to 6 guests and is equally suited to two people seeking peace and privacy as it is for a family holiday. The spacious accommodation comprises a large kitchen/dining room with French windows leading onto a sheltered terrace and garden, a utility room off the kitchen, a comfortable sitting room with open fire and panoramic windows, a ground floor twin bedroom, upstairs twin (with ensuite) and double rooms, and a family bathroom. Open January to November. Rates £375-£955 per week. No smoking and no pets. Visit our website or contact Alasdair Paine via the email link below.
E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: ardshellach.com

Benderloch Self Catering, Benderloch, By Oban, PA37 1SB. STB 4 Star Self Catering. Comprising Seabank Farmhouse for 10, Seabank Lodge for 8 and the newly completed Seabank House, also for 10, these three generously appointed properties are set in private grounds of 130 acres in a spectacular location with magnificent mountain and sea views. Seabank Farmhouse is a large 5 bedroom property on the shore of Loch Creran. Seabank Lodge is an accessible cottage and one of the bedrooms has an en-suite wet room. The newly built Seabank House also sits on the shore of Loch Creran. All of the properties have an outdoor hot tub. Their location provides opportunities for most outdoor activities, on or off the water. There are beautiful walks and cycle routes nearby and adjoining part of the grounds is a wildlife reserve with marked trails. Benderloch has a licensed general store, cafe and restaurant and Oban is just 20 minutes away. Open all year. Dogs welcome. Contact: Sandy Orr. Tel: 01631 720602.
E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: oban-selfcatering.co.uk

Blarghour Farm Cottages, Blarghour Farm, Lochaweside, by Dalmally, PA33 1BW. STB 4 Star Self Catering. Blarghour is a 2000 acre working hill farm offering a choice of high quality accommodation along the beautiful south-eastern shore of Loch Awe within easy reach of a wide range of activities and attractions. The four self catering cottages, sleeping from 2 to 6 guests, are all centrally heated and double glazed for year round comfort. Each has individual character and enjoys it own special place in this area of outstanding natural beauty. Generously sized beds feature throughout, all linen is included and properties come equipped with guest convenience in mind. Children are welcome and cots and highchairs are available. Sorry Blarghour cannot accept pets. Open all year. Seasonal rates and details of availability are published on Blarghour's website, accessible via the link below, or contact: Catriona O'Keeffe. Tel: 01866 833246.
E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.self-catering-argyll.co.uk

Cologin Country Chalets & Lodges, Lerags Glen, By Oban, PA34 4SE. STB 3 and 4 Star Self Catering. Less than three miles from Oban in a tranquil country glen, Cologin offers a range of self catering accommodation from one bedroom chalets and two bedroom lodges to 4 star Cruachan cottage and Cologin Farmhouse sleeping up to 14. All our properties are situated on a friendly, family-run site with lovely rural views and the advantage of an excellent country inn - The Barn at Cologin - for lunchtime and evening meals. Hill loch fishing (tackle and boat free to residents), Forestry Commission waymarked walking trails through the woods and a playpark should entertain both young and old and all Oban's attractions are just minutes away by car. Site facilities include a drying room and self-service launderette and a Wi-Fi hotspot in the Barn, which also hosts live music through the season. Open all year. Pets welcome. OAP discount. Short breaks and long lets available in addition to regular weeks. Secure online booking via our website. Contact Jim and Linda Battison. Tel: 01631 564501. Fax: 01631 566925.
E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.cologin.co.uk

Dairy Cottage, Kilninver Estate, By Oban. An ideal honeymoon hideaway, Dairy Cottage is a typical traditional, picture-book Highland cottage set in a secluded location on the private Kilninver Estate just 8 miles south of Oban. The property has one bedroom, a well-equipped kitchen, a bathroom and a sitting room with TV and wood-burning stove. Guests are free to roam the estate, which extends to 1,300 acres of varied landscape, including woodland, open hills and a sea-loch foreshore. There is good fishing in season and water sports and pony trekking are available nearby. This is also the ideal location from which to explore the surrounding area. From Fort William to Oban and points in between there is plenty to do here. Cross the Atlantic Bridge to the island of Seil and take a boat to Easdale Island, visit the Sea Life Centre at Barcaldine, or the famous Arduaine Gardens further south. From £290-£398 per week. Tel: +44 (0)1835 822277.
WWW: Dairy Cottage Web Page

St Hilda Sea Adventures - Self Catering Afloat: St Hilda Sea Adventures normally provide small ship cruising and wildlife holiday on the beautiful west coast of Scotland in the Inner and Outer Hebrides. At the moment, their three quirky small ships - Seahorse II, Gemini Explorer and St Hilda - are available for self catering afloat at Dunstaffnage Marina. Set in an idyllic location, just three miles north of Oban and surrounded by the mountains of Mull and Morvern, Dunstaffnage is a great base for exploring this lovely area. You can visit local islands, take wildlife tours, sample the local whisky, explore beautiful sandy beaches, admire ancient castles, fly-fish for trout on the local lochs and play picturesque and challenging golf courses. Seahorse II is an ex-Norwegian ferry, can sleep up to 11 guests, and is currently being offered at just £294 per night for 4 or 5 people and £250 for 3 people or less. Gemini Explorer can sleep up to 8 guests, is an ex-cruising lifeboat and is offered at £294 per night. Ex-tall ship St Hilda sleeps up to 6 guests and is offered at £204 per night. All stays are for a minimum three nights. For further information and to book, visit the website, email using the links below or Tel: +44(0)1776 810802. Mobile: +44(0)7745 550988.
E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.sthildaseaadventures.co.uk