RETURNING TO ARGYLL (AT LAST) I am delighted to say that I have been offered a position at Hunters Quay, working alongside Emma & David. Having seen the plans for the new Hunters Bar & Grill I am glad to be in at the onset. Mary and I are movig up on 29th March and will be starting our new roles on 1st April ( baptism of fire). I look forward to meeting again all the people I know in Carrick Castle and Lochgoilhead and making new freinds at Hunters Quay. Jim Keery Read More →
Saturday, 20 March sees an all day fundraiser in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Appeal based at the Lochgoilhead Hotel. The programme includes a Fancy Dress Team Event organised with the Lochgoilhead Centre, including water, land and a head-for-heights challenges. Details available from Karen at the hotel. Phone 01301 703 208. After the activities there will be a BBQ as well as music in the bar from 9pm. Haiti may have slipped off the news headlines, expecially now with the Chile earthquake, but... Read→
Not all the best walks have be be long walks. The Steeple hill behind Lochgoilhead Village is well worth the puff to climb. There is a good path heading up to an rock used by the local outdoors centres for abseiling, and a rougher path the rest of the way. It’s a steady climb and in no time at all the views start to open up. As usual around these hills – you hardly ever meet anyone. From the top there are views down over the village and over to the Drimsynie Estate, the Caravan &... Read→
Sunny but cold Saturday, ideal for the southern loop of the Ardgartan Peninsula Circuit from the Ardgartan Tourist Information Office between Arrochar and the Rest-and-be-Thankful. A map is handy if you are not familiar with the route. Easy walking along good forestry roads the whole stretch down Loch Long. Good views the length of the loch. Rougher path from Corran Lochan over to the forestry road above Loch Goil. Sign post at the start - choice of walks The frozen Corran Lochan The highest... Read→
Drimsynie to Lettermay – 2 hours+. If you’ve clicked on expecting to find some romantic pictures of a walk-in-the-woods, forget it. The reason there aint no pictures of a certain lady is because the lazy mare decided that climbing a hill was not how she wanted to spend her morning. You can see what she missed. Start -or finish - at Drimsynie Beg 3 miles before the village. The view above the Drimsynie Estate over to the village. The view from the top looking down Locg Goil. Finish... Read→
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is taking place at Lochgoilhead Drimsynie House Hotel starting at 1.30pm. Sunday, 21 March 2010. Come along and take part in this is a nationwide event. Choose to run 1,3 or 6 miles. The marked route around Lochgoilhead will be on track and road. Start and finish at the hotel. A great way to get the children involved for a good cause. Sport Relief is all about bringing people together, getting active, changing lives and raising money. Register on line at: Sports... Read→
A family fun day will be held at Stratheck Holiday Park on Saturday, 10 April 10am to 4pm. There will be a variety of stalls and events for all ages: Easter Egg Hunt, Face Painting, Nail Bar, Truck Pull, Live Entertainment and more. The event is being organised in support of the www.clicsargent.org.uk children’s cancer charity. Admission on the day is by donation. Read More →
The Free Ticket Offer, extended to every holiday home owner for next weeks Outdoor & Caravan Outdoor Show, has had a great response. Seems everyone loves a bargain. We are expecting well over 100 owners to pass through the doors. Keith and Andy, as well as the team from all of the parks, look forward to seeing you there. Read More →
If you are a holiday home owner on any of the Argyllholidays parks you have the option of claiming some FREE entry tickets to the Outdoor Caravan & Camping show at the SECC 4-7 February. Take a minimum of four people in your car and you can also claim free parking. Contact Nikki at Hunters Quay on 01369 70 7772 by 31st January to claim your ticket. The Argyllholidays staff will be available to talk to on four stands. Look out for the banners – you won’t miss them. Read More →
Did the longish walk from Drimsynie Beg to Lettermay on the weekend – and what a difference in just a few months from the last time. The forestry clearance is well underway along the higher parts of the walk. In the past there were some fairly lengthy sections through forests. A lot of these trees have now been cleared and this has opened up the views. It is now possible to see the full sweep of the view from the road disappearing up Glen Mhor to the Rest-and-be-Thankful right down over the... Read→