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Accommodation Activities outdoors Books Car Rental Caravan Parks Calendar Castles Cycling Destination Index Disabled Access Fishing Featured Sites Flights Food & Drink Gardens Genealogy Gifts Golf Hiking History Hostels Hotels Index Jobs Log Cabins Mousemats & T-shirts Music News Outdoor Activities Photos & Posters Property Relocation Special Offers Self Drive Tours Standing Stones Tours & Itineraries Tour Guides Transport Tips Tracing Your Roots Trip Reports Videos Veggie Friendly Weather Weddings Wildlife Whisky Cowal Accommodation [ Click here for accommodation in Argyll - Loch Lomond Accommodation - Guide to Kintyre - Isle of Bute] The Cowal peninsula nestles between the Firth of Clyde and Loch Fyne. It is easily accessible from Glasgow either for a day trip or longer. Dunoon is the main town with visitor attractions such as the Castle House Museum and visits by the paddle steamer Waverley. Just to the north of Dunoon is Benmore Botanic Garden. Transport A regular train service operates between Gourock and Glasgow. From Gourock you can get the ferry which plies back and forth to Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula. You have a choice of Caledonian Macbrayne or Western Ferries on this route. The CalMac ferry terminal is adjacent to the train station. The Western Ferries terminal is slightly further on - at McInroy's Point. No vehicle reservations are required on either ferry. The Kyles of Bute viewpoint offers scenic views over the straits between Cowal and the isle of Bute. A 5-minute ferry crossing takes you from Colintraive (Cowal) to Rhubodach near the northern tip of Bute. The winding road through the forests of Glendaruel takes you to Tighnabruaich which is one of the most popular and scenic villages in Cowal, with numerous amenities for the many yachts. Driving further you can reach the Calmac ferry at Portavadie which plies across Loch Fyne to Tarbert on the Kintyre peninsula. Cowal Hotel Accommodation Abbots Brae Hotel West Bay Dunoon PA23 7QJ Tel: +44 (0)1369 705021 Fax: +44 (0)1369 701191 Email: info@abbotsbrae.co.uk ABBOTS BRAE HOTEL Small family-run hotel ideal for romantic get-aways. Secluded woodland garden setting with views over the Firth of Clyde. 1 mile from Dunoon town centre. 1 hour from Glasgow International Airport. Ideal for exploring Cowal, Bute and Argyll. Award-winning chef. RedHospitality award and Silver Plate dining award by HotelReviewScotland Listed in the GoodFoodScotland Guide. 8 spacious bedrooms, each themed around a local place. All ensuite with Molton Brown toiletries, hospitality tray, hair dryer, TV, radio, direct-dial telephone. Choice of double, twin, luxurious four-poster, king-size. Wireless broadband Internet access. Pets welcome. Special romantic break packages available. Activity breaks can include a high speed sea boat ride or a quad bike trek on forest trails and farmland tracks. Gardeners' breaks include free admission to nearby Benmore Botanical Gardens plus 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast. "VIP" packages include a bottle of Champagne, chocolates, dinner, bed and breakfast. Last minute deals sometimes available. B&B from £37 - £74 per person. Dinner: £25 per person. Exclusive use can be arranged for family parties, weddings and special occasions. Click here for online brochure Other Cowal Hotels include: Tighnabruaich Hotel - Colintraive Hotel Dunoon: The Argyll Hotel - Royal Marine Hotel - Enmore Hotel Self Catering Accommodation Booking Hotline: 0870 336 2827 Cottages in Cowal & Argyll Wide choice of self catering properties ranging from 1 to 7 bedrooms. Cottages, log cabins, apartments, large houses, etc. Locations include Loch Lomond, Loch Long, Loch Awe, Loch Fyne, Lochgilphead, Crinan, Dunoon, Mull of Kintyre. Web site with virtual tours and instant online booking. Short breaks and late deals often available. Click here for online brochure External Links: Dunoon & Cowal Marketing Group The Cowal Way - long distance walking trail from Portavadie to Ardgartan near Arrochar (47 miles) X Bikes Argyll - mountain biking based in Dunoon Benmore Botanic Garden Clyde Cruising Club - Scotland's leading yachting club Paddle steamer Waverley Click here for Argyll - Guide to Tarbert & Kintyre
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