Ruskin Lodges Guidebook
Sightseeing
Loch Eck
A beautiful loch with lots of nearby walks and some excellent fishing!
A network of paths lead you to many wonderful views of the valley and across to neighbouring mountain ranges. Highlights include the Giant Redwood Avenue, Victorian Fernery & formal garden. Cafe too.
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Benmore Botanískur Garður
4 UigA network of paths lead you to many wonderful views of the valley and across to neighbouring mountain ranges. Highlights include the Giant Redwood Avenue, Victorian Fernery & formal garden. Cafe too.
Lots of tracks and trail start from Uig - you can walk across to the River Eachaig, up to Pucks Glen and along to Loch Ech. Gorgeous countryside!
Uig
Lots of tracks and trail start from Uig - you can walk across to the River Eachaig, up to Pucks Glen and along to Loch Ech. Gorgeous countryside!
Lovely beach with fully accessible toilets, picnic benches, bins and walks. Bring your binoculars at low tide and spot lots of birds!
Finart Bay
Lovely beach with fully accessible toilets, picnic benches, bins and walks. Bring your binoculars at low tide and spot lots of birds!
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional inn serving food & drinks. Dog friendly with stunning views of Loch Eck. Currently undergoing refurbishment and due to reopen in 2016.
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Coylet Inn
A815Traditional inn serving food & drinks. Dog friendly with stunning views of Loch Eck. Currently undergoing refurbishment and due to reopen in 2016.
Scenic spot for excellent food and drinks. Lovely quiet spot to sit outside and take in the surroundings.
Glen Finart Hotel
Glen FinartScenic spot for excellent food and drinks. Lovely quiet spot to sit outside and take in the surroundings.
This is a great traditional pub which serves local food and lots of Scottish beers. Popular, so book ahead and ask for the seat in the bay window for the best views!
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Strone Inn
Shore RoadThis is a great traditional pub which serves local food and lots of Scottish beers. Popular, so book ahead and ask for the seat in the bay window for the best views!
A great spot with lovely views of Loch Eck. Plenty of veggie and vegan options, and good non-alcoholic drinks if you're driving. Dog friendly in the bar area and if you want a nice view, ask for the window table in the Green Room.
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Whistlefield Inn
A great spot with lovely views of Loch Eck. Plenty of veggie and vegan options, and good non-alcoholic drinks if you're driving. Dog friendly in the bar area and if you want a nice view, ask for the window table in the Green Room.
Essentials
Petrol station with useful mini-market. They sell cheap ferry tickets too!
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Cot House Services
Petrol station with useful mini-market. They sell cheap ferry tickets too!
Useful for a 'larger' shop although the high street 'Argyll Street' has lots on offer too and we encourage visitors to support local traders.
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Co-op Food
Queen StreetUseful for a 'larger' shop although the high street 'Argyll Street' has lots on offer too and we encourage visitors to support local traders.
Everything Else
Argyll St
Argyll Street has a good range of shops - a bakery, pharmacies, gift shops, grocer etc.
Blairmore Golf Club
High RoadHistoric 9-hole golf course overlooking the Clyde - quiet and friendly.
Arts & Culture
Studio Cinema Dunoon
41 John StGood for rainy days!
Food Scene
Blairmore is in a pretty spot, with a historic pier (where the Waverly Paddle Steamer still stops), cafe/restaurant and village hall.
Blairmore
Blairmore is in a pretty spot, with a historic pier (where the Waverly Paddle Steamer still stops), cafe/restaurant and village hall.