Guidebook for Lochgoilhead
Shopping
Nearest store supplying basic household goods, as well as post office services!
Lochgoilhead Post Office
2 TownheadNearest store supplying basic household goods, as well as post office services!
Delicatessen selling small selection of gourmet food including fish and meat.
58 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd
Delicatessen selling small selection of gourmet food including fish and meat.
Fyne Ales Brewery Tap & Shop
Local brewery selling excellent ales.
Gift shop and garden centre next to the Loch Fyne restaurant and deli. Also sells bird and squirrel food.
The Tree Shop Garden Centre & Cafe
Gift shop and garden centre next to the Loch Fyne restaurant and deli. Also sells bird and squirrel food.
Entertainment & Activities
Holiday village offering a wide range of leisure facilities including gym, swimming pool and indoor bowls.
7 locals recommend
Drimsynie Estate Leisure Centre
Holiday village offering a wide range of leisure facilities including gym, swimming pool and indoor bowls.
Lochgoilhead Golf Course
Local golf club.
Luxury spa and gymn. Worth a visit. http://www.portavadie.com/spa-leisure.php
28 locals recommend
Portavadie
Luxury spa and gymn. Worth a visit. http://www.portavadie.com/spa-leisure.php
Nearest ski resort to Lochgoilhead, around 2 hours drive from the house. Stunning scenery around this gorgeous glen.
50 locals recommend
Glencoe Mountain Resort
White CorriesNearest ski resort to Lochgoilhead, around 2 hours drive from the house. Stunning scenery around this gorgeous glen.
lochgoilhead kayak hire
Local kayak hire.
Boat hire at Douglas Pier, just over the other side of the loch from the house.
13 locals recommend
Loch Goil Cruisers
Boat hire at Douglas Pier, just over the other side of the loch from the house.
Carrick Farm
Local activity centre where you can hire kayaks and paddleboards.
Essentials
Small supermarket within the Drymsynie holiday resort stocking food and other household goods.
Drimsynie
Small supermarket within the Drymsynie holiday resort stocking food and other household goods.
Please note - Automated External Defibrilator (AED) can be found outside the village hall (same road as GP)
Lochgoilhead Medical Centre
5 InvergoilPlease note - Automated External Defibrilator (AED) can be found outside the village hall (same road as GP)
Getting Around
Marine and fishing supplies, boat hire and garage services. Conveniently located just beside the village jetty, a popular spot for fishing.
D M Automarine
Marine and fishing supplies, boat hire and garage services. Conveniently located just beside the village jetty, a popular spot for fishing.
Food Scene
Superb food at this gourmet restaurant opposite Castle Lachlan. Strongly reccomend a trip to eat here. Booking essential.
http://inverrestaurant.co.uk/
34 locals recommend
Inver Restaurant & Rooms
Superb food at this gourmet restaurant opposite Castle Lachlan. Strongly reccomend a trip to eat here. Booking essential.
http://inverrestaurant.co.uk/
Splendid, cosy dog-friendly restaurant and pub at Otter Ferry. Well worth a visit but recommend booking in advance.
27 locals recommend
The Oystercatcher
3 Otter Ferry SalmonSplendid, cosy dog-friendly restaurant and pub at Otter Ferry. Well worth a visit but recommend booking in advance.
Highly recommended eatery selling locally sourced seafood at very reasonable prices.
15 locals recommend
Skipness Seafood Cabin
Highly recommended eatery selling locally sourced seafood at very reasonable prices.
The original Loch Fyne restaurant and oyster bar. Good quality local seafood with lovely views down Loch Fyne. Booking recommended. Next door to the restaurant is a small delicatessen/fishmonger. Gift shop and garden centre also onsite. https://www.lochfyne.com
58 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd
The original Loch Fyne restaurant and oyster bar. Good quality local seafood with lovely views down Loch Fyne. Booking recommended. Next door to the restaurant is a small delicatessen/fishmonger. Gift shop and garden centre also onsite. https://www.lochfyne.com
Local cafe adjacent to Loch Goil Cruisers serving serving great coffee/tea, cakes and light lunches. Indoor and outdoor tables with stunning views. https://www.lochgoilcruisers.co.uk/boat-shed-cafe-on-loch-goil
The Boat Shed Café Loch Goil
Local cafe adjacent to Loch Goil Cruisers serving serving great coffee/tea, cakes and light lunches. Indoor and outdoor tables with stunning views. https://www.lochgoilcruisers.co.uk/boat-shed-cafe-on-loch-goil
Excellent food served on Friday and Saturday evenings and alternate Sunday lunchtimes. Booking essential. Very friendly bar for pre /post dinner drink. Highly recommend a visit!
The Shore House
Excellent food served on Friday and Saturday evenings and alternate Sunday lunchtimes. Booking essential. Very friendly bar for pre /post dinner drink. Highly recommend a visit!
Parks & Nature
Lovely walks here at Otter Ferry along the beach. Suggest arriving just before sunset to enjoy the lovely scenery and a drink/food at the pub.
Otter Ferry Loch Fyne
Lovely walks here at Otter Ferry along the beach. Suggest arriving just before sunset to enjoy the lovely scenery and a drink/food at the pub.
A chance to explore the habitat created by our thriving beavers and if you're lucky, to catch sight of the elusive beavers! Do plan ahead your arrival time to maximise the chance of seeing them and/or joining a guided tour.
https://www.scottishbeavers.org.uk
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/learn/wildlife/european-beaver
10 locals recommend
Knapdale Scottish Beaver Trial
A chance to explore the habitat created by our thriving beavers and if you're lucky, to catch sight of the elusive beavers! Do plan ahead your arrival time to maximise the chance of seeing them and/or joining a guided tour.
https://www.scottishbeavers.org.uk
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/learn/wildlife/european-beaver
Forest trail with lovely scenery including dramatic waterfalls.
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park/pucks-glen
33 locals recommend
Pucks Glen
Forest trail with lovely scenery including dramatic waterfalls.
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park/pucks-glen
Cowal's longest sandy beach
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park/ardentinny
Ardentinny beach
Cowal's longest sandy beach
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park/ardentinny
Wonderful dog-friendly arboretum with majestic giant trees from around the world.
25 locals recommend
Ardkinglas Woodland Garden
Wonderful dog-friendly arboretum with majestic giant trees from around the world.
Arts & Culture
Important site with concentration of prehistoric and medieval ruins. Standing stones alone worth a visit.
47 locals recommend
Kilmartin Museum
Important site with concentration of prehistoric and medieval ruins. Standing stones alone worth a visit.