Argyll, Scotland

Exploring Argyll: a summer break at Drimsynie Estate Holiday Village

We recently returned from a wonderful short break at Argyll Holidays Drimsynie Estate Holiday Village. We love Drimsynie as it’s a great base for exploring Argyll. Our accommodationOn previous stays at Drimsynie we've stayed in their Osprey hot tub lodge and Ptarmigan hot tub lodge. Our home for this trip was a Pond View hot tub… Continue reading Exploring Argyll: a summer break at Drimsynie Estate Holiday Village

Argyll, Loch Lomond & Trossachs

A wonderful lodge break in Argyll – Loch Lomond Holiday Park

In November 2018, we enjoyed a wonderful lodge break in Argyll at Loch Lomond Holiday Park. We were delighted when Argyll Holidays invited us back to check out one of the park's refurbished lodges. Who could resist an autumn break by yon bonnie banks? You're singing the song now, aren't you? It rained incessantly during our 2018… Continue reading A wonderful lodge break in Argyll – Loch Lomond Holiday Park

Argyll, Scotland

A short break in the heart of Argyll – Scottish history and stunning scenery

In this blog, I'll be whisking you off to the heart of Argyll for a virtual tour of some of Scotland's most incredible historic sites. The itinerary is from a weekend we spent in Argyll in March 2019. We booked the trip on a whim, to celebrate the boy receiving the all clear after a… Continue reading A short break in the heart of Argyll – Scottish history and stunning scenery

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Drimsynie Estate Holiday Village – a winter break with Argyll Holidays

It's two years since we discovered the joys of an Argyll Holidays break, whilst spending a weekend at Drimsynie Estate Holiday Village. Recently, we returned to check out the renovations that've taken place there since our last visit. With love in the air (it was Valentine's Day) Mr G and I left Edinburgh with the Wee… Continue reading Drimsynie Estate Holiday Village – a winter break with Argyll Holidays

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The Coig – discovering the best of Bute

There's a new Scottish touring route in town, well five actually, collectively known as The Coig . The Coig, which means five in Gaelic, consists of The Cumbrae (10 miles), The Bute (22 miles), The Shiel (55 miles), The Arran (70 miles) and The Shire (138 miles). The Coig invited us to check one of the… Continue reading The Coig – discovering the best of Bute