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Argyll & The Isles Tourism Cooperative - the DMO and key source of inspiration and information for Argyll & the Isles - Scotland’s Adventure Coast.

The online voice of Argyll and the Isles Tourism Co-operative - Argyll's official Destination Organisation Cover photo courtesy of Euan Ryan, Morrocco Media.

31/10/2026

AD | Scotland’s Wellness island 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I loved my recent visit to the Isle of Jura- its wilderness personified. If you feel like you need to escape it all and immerse yourself in nature, Jura is the island to go to.

Comment WILD and I’ll send you my free guide that lists all the wellness activities on the island, so you can plan your perfect trip!

31/10/2026

This is one of Scotland’s oldest continuously inhabited castles - and one of its spookiest legends 🏰👻

Duntrune Castle dates back to the 12th century, first built by the MacDougalls before passing to the Campbells. Local folklore tells of a phantom piper, killed while warning of an attack, said to still haunt the castle to this day.

Would you stay here!?

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📍 Duntrune Castle, Kilmartin

🏛️ Want to dig deeper into the stories of the area? Just up the road, Kilmartin Museum is the perfect place to start. With more than 800 historic monuments across Kilmartin Glen, from standing stones and stone circles to burial cairns and ancient rock art, the museum brings together the objects found here and the stories of the people who left them behind. Check seasonal opening times via their website before you visit.

30/10/2026

Welcome to the Isle of Gigha! 🏝️💙

Less than three hours from Glasgow and just a 20-minute ferry from the mainland, Gigha is the perfect autumn getaway.

Since 2002, the island has been owned by its community through Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust . The Trust looks after the island’s future - from its famous “Dancing Ladies” wind turbines to the moorings and a brand-new campsite and motorhome site - so every visit helps support island life 🤝

🏖️ Walk the white sands of the Twin Beaches
🪨 Shelter from the weather in the Fisherman’s Cave, carved with the initials of fishermen past
🌸 Wander Achamore Gardens Gigha - colourful whatever the season
🍽️ Dinner at The Boathouse Restaurant Isle of Gigha then watch the sun go down over the beach

Plan your trip via Visit Gigha 👇
https://www.visitgigha.co.uk/

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📍 Isle of Gigha

28/10/2026

Swap the hotel for a place of your own! Oban & Lorn has brilliant self-catering options for longer stays.

🏡 The Coach House Knipoch - a private, self-contained annexe with its own garden, complete with swings and a stream for the kids, plus views over Loch Feochan, just 10 minutes from Oban.
🌿 Kintaline House, by Oban - a spacious, adults-only retreat surrounded by farmland, close to a wild swimming beach and woodland walks.
🌲 Tigh Grianach - a spacious croft cottage in North Connel, with panoramic views over Loch Etive and Ben Cruachan right from the lounge.
🐑 Awesome Argyll Loch Awe - a charming rural retreat overlooking Loch Awe in Inverinan, perfect for slowing down for a few nights.

SAVE this for your next trip! 📌

27/10/2026

The Arrochar Alps in autumn. The Cobbler is ablaze with seasonal colour. The lochs are dark and still... 🍂⛰️

Here are 6 things to do in one of Scotland’s most dramatic landscapes 👇
https://www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk/blogs/6-things-to-do-around-the-arrochar-alps/

Lochs & Glens Holidays Kirk O’ The Lochs

26/10/2026

Fancy a quiet coastal break? Craobh Haven, between Oban and Kilmartin, is a little marina village built around a string of tidal islands - and it’s a brilliant base for an Argyll escape.

🏝️ The Pier House on Buidhe Island - stay on Buidhe Island, reached by a causeway, with sea views from the bedrooms.
⛵ Craobh Marina - wander the harbour, watch the yachts come and go, then refuel at the village pub.
🏡 Lerigoligan Ardfern - a stone-built former croft house just up the road, looking out over Loch Craignish and sleeping up to 9.

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24/10/2026

Oban - a magical waterfront town on a sweeping curve of coastline 🌊🏰

A few of our favourite spots:
🥃 Oban Distillery - wh**ky distilling here since 1794
🥧 Food From Argyll At The Pier - the best of Argyll’s produce right on the harbour
🗼 McCaig’s Tower - for the finest view over the bay
🏰 Dunollie Castle and Dunstaffnage Castle - two of Scotland’s finest ruins, both a short drive from town

Looking for somewhere to stay? Greystones Failte Bed and Breakfast & Oban Apartment - Westbay make a great base right in town 🏡

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22/10/2026

Scotland’s longest freshwater loch is at its best in autumn - here’s where to stay and eat along its shores 🍂🌊

🍺 Kilchrenan Inn - a cosy pub and restaurant in the village of Kilchrenan.
🏨 Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges - a lochside hotel and lodges at Portsonachan.
🍲 Meg's Scottish Kitchen - Dalavich - chef-made heat-and-eat meals, hampers and grazing boards, ready and waiting for your self-catering stay.
🏡 Blarghour Farm Cottages by Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland near Ardchonnell - four cottages on Blarghour Farm, each with its own view of the loch and hills.
🏫 Old School Apartments Ltd Dalavich - self-catering in a converted village school on the west side of the loch.

SAVE this for your next trip to Loch Awe 📌

20/10/2026

Happy International Chefs Day! 👩‍🍳🍽️

Langoustines and oysters from the sea lochs, venison from the hills and veg straight from the garden - Argyll & the Isles has one of the best larders in Scotland. Today we’re celebrating the chefs who turn it into something special. Here are a few of our favourite spots 👇

🦞 The Pierhouse Hotel Port Appin - langoustines, mussels and lobster from Loch Linnhe and Loch Etive, and oysters from Loch Creran, served looking out to Lismore.
🔥 Inverlonan Loch Nell - chef cooks over open fire, with more than 90% of ingredients from the estate’s own farm, hill and garden, or from west coast waters. Their new restaurant opens this November!
🦪 Loch Fyne Oysters Cairndow - the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar has been serving seafood at the head of Loch Fyne since 1988.
🍽️ Knipoch House Hotel near Oban - a seven-course ‘Taste of Scotland’ tasting menu in the 1635 Restaurant, built around seasonal Scottish produce.
🥃 Another Place, The Machrie Isle of Islay - seasonal cooking at 18 Restaurant & Bar, from Islay lamb and estate venison to creel-caught fish.
🌊 Loch Melfort Hotel and Restaurant Arduaine - from fine dining to bistro classics, with West Coast trout, scallops and venison from Argyll suppliers, and views across Asknish Bay.

Visiting over the winter? Be sure to check seasonal opening times before you go.

19/10/2026

Autumn in the Hebrides 🌅🍁

Loch na Keal on the Isle of Mull is one of the best spots to take in the landscape at this time of year, with a real chance of spotting some of Mull’s iconic wildlife along the way 🦅🦦

📸 Stunning photo by Eilidh Cameron Photography
📍 Loch na Keal, Isle of Mull

Want to be featured on the page? Tag Wild About Argyll and use to share your own autumn shots from across the region - we’ll be featuring some of our favourites! 📸

Heading to Mull? Find more inspiration at Visit Mull and Iona and plan your visit via our website 👇
https://www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk/visit/mull-islands/

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Argyll & Isles Tourism Cooperative C/O Ainsley Smith
Oban
PA344AT

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http://www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk/, https://www.oban.org.uk/

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