Argyll Holidays blog

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 & Chalet Centre and all the way down Loch Goil.

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 part of the path from Corran Lochan to Loch Goil

Nearly there - the view over Loch Goil

The signs are getting better.

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 - or start - at Lettermay.

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 Relief  You can also contact Craig the Activity manager at the Drimsynie Reception.

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.