Gumball Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Looking to get some accomodation up north over a weekend and would like to know if anyone has had a good experience anywhere up the west coast?? Most self catering is booked now on a weekly basis through the summer so it would need to be hotels or B&B's only. Any ideas???? As far up or as far away from Glasgow would be nice.
Guest Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 hi chris, a pal at my office recently moved to glenelg .... he has told us that there is a cracking hotel up there which also serves good food. my pal owns the local shop and has eaten there. dont know the hotels name alan
david_taylor Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Hey mate My mums from Kyle of Lochalsh, its great up there in the summer. Plus you are in a good location to go to skye, inverness, etc! Roads are good fun to! You will get a B&B there no probs or there is the lochalsh hotel. Dave
terminator Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I go to hilton aviemore a couple of times a year mate, i'ts superb and they are doing an offer at the moment for a night free when you buy one.The accomodation is dinner bed and breakfast.
graham_nairn Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Hi Chris I stayed at the Onich hotel at Easter time. Very nice accomadation. 10mins from Fort William Not far from Oban either.
lescazscoob Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 we go to the hilton aviemore too!!! its great fun and there is loads around too. there is a nightclub up the road and plenty places to eat and drink!!!!!!
vicki Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 The Loch Fyne Hotel in Inveraray is lovely, it looks over the water. Its a great road to drive too. You can book mini breaks on www.british-trust-hotels.com The cast of eastenders stayed there once []
oobster Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Chris Me & the Mrs stayed one night at the MacDonald Kinloch Rannoch recently for our 1st wedding anniversary - cracking wee place and it's about 15 miles off the A9 - the junction is about 10 miles north of pitlochry. Amazing views over the Loch and a nice cosy wee retreat if your taking a lady friend [] The road from the A9 to the hotel is 'interesting' too. Single track most of the way, long sweeping bends and not a lot of trees/bushes/walls/fences to obscure your view of what might be coming the other way. Didnt have much chance to sample the road properly though, coz we were inthe Mrs. Pug 206 auto.
craig mac Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Chris The rockvilla in Lochcarron is top class and not too expensive either, the grub and the crack "laughter"[] is great too. Highly recommended. Will even let you take your dog with you if you call in advance Craig
col666 Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I second loch Carron, amazing scenery and some fantastic roads. Oobster, I lived in the Macdonald Loch rannoch hotel for 3 months, 3 years ago. Was working near there even though I only lived an hour away in Pitlochry the company insisted[] Got some funny looks pulling up in a works van covered in muck every night!
gus the bus Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Chris, I would say it depends on when your going re-booking in advance!!!! I was up the west coast Kyle, Skye, Ullapool etc etc... in August last year and had a nightmare getting something last minute (ie on the night!) stayed in the Loch Duich hotel near Eilan Donan Castle and although not the newest of hotels was very welcoming and great food and drink with fantastic views if you get a loch/sea view. Did over 600 miles in two days on some of the best (emptyish) twisties in Scotland.[] Gus
twentytwobee Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I have a place in Onich that might suit you if you give Mrs MacLean (mother so be polite!) a call. Look on the site link attached if you need more info> http://www.strathlinnheholidays.co.uk/ Onich is a good base for Fort William, Oban, Glencoe, the Morven area and Mallaig etc. All the other places mentioned above are nice too. Just a note on the Onich Hotel, locals are pretty much banned! 'dont feed the animals' sort of thing. The scoob is in the car park for the self catering units at my parents place so you can get an idea of what its like> http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f30
Gumball Posted June 7, 2006 Author Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks for all the posts guys. I will have a look through them properly shortly and see what i can get. Mrs MacLean?? im sure when i was younger i used to go there on holiday in the summer. has she been doing it a while?
twentytwobee Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Either my Mother (the one who nicks my 22B when I take it over) or my Auntie if it was along the road near Corran Ferry, We do a deal for Scooby owners, tell them where all the speed traps are! N
Gumball Posted June 7, 2006 Author Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks Andy, the McDonald Lochrannoch it is. £375 for 2 in an executive suite overlooking the loch. Clay pigeon shooting and quad biking included over and above the use of the suana, pool etc etc
col666 Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Go for a wander into Kinloch Rannoch, only 5 mins from hotel. Theres a tiny bar called the stables behind Dunalistair hotel, usually full of weird and wonderful characters! Remember and pack your tin flute for dinner, its quite posh or just have a bar meal and get mashed!! Col.
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