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31 Dec 09
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Booked a romantic cottage for me and the Mrs in February to celebrate our anniversary as I do every year.
This year I went for a place called Strone near Dunoon just north west of Glasgow on the basis that if the weather was cak it's a short hop from Glasgow where there's plenty of gallerys, restaurants, shopping etc.
When I've checked the rac route the 'short hop' is over a ferry from Dunoon to Gourock, which turns out to ne £38 return for us and the car!
It's either fork out for the ferry, take a 100 mile detour or stay on the western side for a week by Inverary etc.
Anyone out there from this neck of the woods who can reccomend things to see and do around this area?
(I would put serious answers only but it's school holidays and the juveniles have evidently been let loose on their keyboards so won't bother)!
Thanks in advance
This year I went for a place called Strone near Dunoon just north west of Glasgow on the basis that if the weather was cak it's a short hop from Glasgow where there's plenty of gallerys, restaurants, shopping etc.
When I've checked the rac route the 'short hop' is over a ferry from Dunoon to Gourock, which turns out to ne £38 return for us and the car!
It's either fork out for the ferry, take a 100 mile detour or stay on the western side for a week by Inverary etc.
Anyone out there from this neck of the woods who can reccomend things to see and do around this area?
(I would put serious answers only but it's school holidays and the juveniles have evidently been let loose on their keyboards so won't bother)!
Thanks in advance
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http://www.cowal-dunoon.com/index.htm
To be honest, it's a beautiful area, but much more so in the summer. Have a look at the site and see if there is anything that interests you. If you go to Glasgow, visit the Burrell Collection - it's great if you like galleries.
To be honest, it's a beautiful area, but much more so in the summer. Have a look at the site and see if there is anything that interests you. If you go to Glasgow, visit the Burrell Collection - it's great if you like galleries.
Cheers Johnn - does indeed look beautiful but couldn't help but notice all the photos were taken in the summer!
The other thing with going away at this time of year is places like the castle/ botanical gardens etc. are likely to be closed til Easter.
On the plus side however, if the weather's ok there's no crowds and there's something evocative about certain places out of season.
The other thing with going away at this time of year is places like the castle/ botanical gardens etc. are likely to be closed til Easter.
On the plus side however, if the weather's ok there's no crowds and there's something evocative about certain places out of season.
Beautiful countryside, bit icy at the moment. Like I say, Glasgow probably worth a visit, even at £38 for the ferry. Museum at Kelvin Hall also well worth a visit, in the west end.
Harvey Keitel starred in a movie set in and around Dunoon,its called 'Down where the Buffalo roam' His character loved the
place but that wa back when it was full of US sailors.
place but that wa back when it was full of US sailors.
VISIT INVERARY JAIL --
Seriously its a really good half day spent ...
shows you how it was over 150 years ago ..incl courtroom re-enactments .
Seriously its a really good half day spent ...
shows you how it was over 150 years ago ..incl courtroom re-enactments .
If you do go to Inverary,don't miss The George Hotel,just round the corner from the jail,superb food and drink,in fact it's my fav pub although only get to visit it about 6 times a year :( it's a great place to stay too.
BTW,I take it that's with Cal - Mac ferries check this - much cheaper imo
http://www.western-ferries.co.uk/index.shtml
http://www.western-ferries.co.uk/index.shtml
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