Craig Villa Guest House, Dalmally, Argyll

Dalmally by Loch Awe is set in the magnificent highland countryside where scenic, historic and cultural attractions abound and wildlife is present in abundance. It is an ideal centre from which to explore the many attractions within easy reach, such as Ben Cruachan - The Hollow Mountain - where you can visit the Hydro Board’s Exhibition and travel into the heart of the mountain to overlook the giant machine hall carved out of solid rock. Or you might care to visit the Museum of farming Life at Auchindrain; Argyll Wildfowl Park: the Sealife Centre at Barcaldine; Bonawe Iron Furnace - built in 1783 and now the most complete charcoal fired blast furnace in Britain; Oban Glassworks; Macdonald’s Mill in Oban, where you can see an exhibition of spinning and weaving; Inveraray Castle and Fish Farm; Loch Etive with its boat cruises; Ben Lawers with its National Trust Visitor Centre, or the spectacular mountain landscape of Glencoe, where the infamous massacre took place.

Kilchurn Castle is a major landmark on the shore of Loch Awe nearby. Founded by Sir Colin Campbell c1440, it fell into disrepair in the early 19th century and today its stark grandeur typifies the appeal of the Dalmally area.

For those interested in more active outdoor pursuits salmon and trout fishing, pony trekking, windsurfing, sailing, hill-walking and climbing, bird-watching and deer-stalking are all available within the area.