Guidebook for Taynuilt
Food Scene
Really delicious home baking, toasties, sandwiches and home made soups, good value and worth more than one visit!
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The Robin's Nest
Main StreetReally delicious home baking, toasties, sandwiches and home made soups, good value and worth more than one visit!
Always a good atmosphere here, especially in the winter when they have an open fire burning in the middle of the room. Tends to be busy so best to book. Varied menu with a specials board one of my favourite hotels.
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Falls of Lora
Always a good atmosphere here, especially in the winter when they have an open fire burning in the middle of the room. Tends to be busy so best to book. Varied menu with a specials board one of my favourite hotels.
Also know as The Glue Pot or Ferryman Inn. Offers lunch, Afternoon/High Teas and dinner. The sunset and views are just amazing. Seating inside and out.
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Oyster Inn
Also know as The Glue Pot or Ferryman Inn. Offers lunch, Afternoon/High Teas and dinner. The sunset and views are just amazing. Seating inside and out.
Inverawe Smokery & Fisheries has something for everyone, be it fishing, finding out how salmon is smoked, exploring the many trails and tracks, feeding the fish, trying our new play area, browsing through the shop, or enjoying our delicious food in the Smokery Café.
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Inverawe Smokehouses
Inverawe Smokery & Fisheries has something for everyone, be it fishing, finding out how salmon is smoked, exploring the many trails and tracks, feeding the fish, trying our new play area, browsing through the shop, or enjoying our delicious food in the Smokery Café.
Excellent food from this local Garden Centre. Good gift shop and plant shop.
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Poppies
ByExcellent food from this local Garden Centre. Good gift shop and plant shop.
Just over 3 miles (4.8 km) outside Taynuilt on the road to Glasgow. They serve bar meals for lunch and dinner up to 8.30pm. Please phone to book and for more details.
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Brander Lodge Hotel
Just over 3 miles (4.8 km) outside Taynuilt on the road to Glasgow. They serve bar meals for lunch and dinner up to 8.30pm. Please phone to book and for more details.
Just over 3 miles (4.8km) outside Taynuilt on the road to Glasgow. This locally owned garden centre has a good stock of gifts, plants, pots and gardening supplies as well as Honeysuckle Coffee Shop which offers locally made cakes, homemade soup and filled rolls to eat in or take away.
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Corachie Clematis Garden Centre
Bridge of AweJust over 3 miles (4.8km) outside Taynuilt on the road to Glasgow. This locally owned garden centre has a good stock of gifts, plants, pots and gardening supplies as well as Honeysuckle Coffee Shop which offers locally made cakes, homemade soup and filled rolls to eat in or take away.
Offering the finest, fresh fish and shellfish from the West Coast of Scotland, as well as a selection of non-seafood options such as steak, pork and pigeon to ensure there is something for everyone.
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The Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant
1 Railway PierOffering the finest, fresh fish and shellfish from the West Coast of Scotland, as well as a selection of non-seafood options such as steak, pork and pigeon to ensure there is something for everyone.
A family friendly pizza/pasta restaurant on the pier, with spectacular views to Kerrera, Mull and the town.
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Piazza
A family friendly pizza/pasta restaurant on the pier, with spectacular views to Kerrera, Mull and the town.
Waterfront location with uninterupted views to Kerrera, Lismore and Mull. All their shellfish is 100% locally caught. All shellfish comes in live and is prepared and cooked on the premises. A huge selection of wetfish is also locally caught.
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Eeusk
Waterfront location with uninterupted views to Kerrera, Lismore and Mull. All their shellfish is 100% locally caught. All shellfish comes in live and is prepared and cooked on the premises. A huge selection of wetfish is also locally caught.
With an AA Rosette and Michelin Guide recognition it is definitely worth a visit. Coast brings together the best from both the land and the sea in a creative menu offering local shellfish, fish, Scottish meats and game.
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Coast Restaurant
104 George St With an AA Rosette and Michelin Guide recognition it is definitely worth a visit. Coast brings together the best from both the land and the sea in a creative menu offering local shellfish, fish, Scottish meats and game.
Restaurant and Takeaway serves the freshest, tastiest traditional fish and chips, but also some home made special dishes you wouldn't normally expect to find in a chippy
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The Oban Fish And Chip Shop
116 George StRestaurant and Takeaway serves the freshest, tastiest traditional fish and chips, but also some home made special dishes you wouldn't normally expect to find in a chippy
Offers Indian, Bangladeshi, Thaie and Chinese food in their restaurant and to take away. Fantastic views across Oban bay.
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Spice World
28 George StOffers Indian, Bangladeshi, Thaie and Chinese food in their restaurant and to take away. Fantastic views across Oban bay.
Serving lunch and dinner of traditional British dishes, using the best ingredients from farmers and suppliers throughout Argyll. Menu changes daily.
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Kilchrenan Inn
Serving lunch and dinner of traditional British dishes, using the best ingredients from farmers and suppliers throughout Argyll. Menu changes daily.
Definitely for a special evening of dining over looking the loch (book a table). Expensive dining with superb food. More affordable is their delicious afternoon tea.
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Ardanaiseig Hotel
Definitely for a special evening of dining over looking the loch (book a table). Expensive dining with superb food. More affordable is their delicious afternoon tea.
Nouveau cuisine with all tables have a view over Loch Awe, again expensive but worth it for a treat.
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Taychreggan Hotel
Nouveau cuisine with all tables have a view over Loch Awe, again expensive but worth it for a treat.
Traditional family run hotel offering spectacular views over the Falls of Lora and Mull. The sunsets are amazing. They offer lunch, afternoon tea and evening menus and during the summer you can eat outside on the sun terrace. Booking is recommended especially in the evening and weekends.
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Lochnell Arms Hotel
North ConelTraditional family run hotel offering spectacular views over the Falls of Lora and Mull. The sunsets are amazing. They offer lunch, afternoon tea and evening menus and during the summer you can eat outside on the sun terrace. Booking is recommended especially in the evening and weekends.
Open from April to September this is a really good cafe offering lunch and dinner and a selection of home made cakes. Also has a good bookshop inside. Seating inside and out. Great to visit after a walk along Tralee Beach.
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Ben Lora Cafe & Bookshop
2 A828Open from April to September this is a really good cafe offering lunch and dinner and a selection of home made cakes. Also has a good bookshop inside. Seating inside and out. Great to visit after a walk along Tralee Beach.
Very nice hotel to visit with a spa and pool. Food is excellent and served in a lovely raised restaurant overlooking their grounds and the water.
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Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa & Golf
Very nice hotel to visit with a spa and pool. Food is excellent and served in a lovely raised restaurant overlooking their grounds and the water.
Good food and selection of wines and beers. Very nice to sit outside overlooking the boats, with a walled area that’s safe to let young kids run around. Pets welcome.
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The Wide Mouthed Frog Hotel & Restaurant
Good food and selection of wines and beers. Very nice to sit outside overlooking the boats, with a walled area that’s safe to let young kids run around. Pets welcome.
Good local food in a unique atmosphere, eating in its original slate cattle stalls. Real ales and a great whisky collection. Local musicians play regularly throughout the year. Pet Friendly.
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The Barn Bar
Good local food in a unique atmosphere, eating in its original slate cattle stalls. Real ales and a great whisky collection. Local musicians play regularly throughout the year. Pet Friendly.
Good food and views across Loch Awe, with outside seating. Dog Friendly
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Ben Cruachan Inn
Good food and views across Loch Awe, with outside seating. Dog Friendly
Well worth a visit on your way here or home or if you are doing a trip round Glen Coe. The food is excellent and they do large portions. Dog Friendly.
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The Real Food Cafe
Well worth a visit on your way here or home or if you are doing a trip round Glen Coe. The food is excellent and they do large portions. Dog Friendly.
Food is served throughout the day and evening from Clachaig’s extensive and imaginative menu. The menu is a blend of modern ideas and fresh produce, sourced from local suppliers wherever possible and, whether in need of a light snack or a sumptuous meal, there’s something for everyone.
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Clachaig Inn
Food is served throughout the day and evening from Clachaig’s extensive and imaginative menu. The menu is a blend of modern ideas and fresh produce, sourced from local suppliers wherever possible and, whether in need of a light snack or a sumptuous meal, there’s something for everyone.
Excellent historic rural pub, 12 miles south of Oban. Always has the odd treat for dogs while their owners sip real ale, or get tucked into excellent grub.
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Tigh An Truish Hotel
Excellent historic rural pub, 12 miles south of Oban. Always has the odd treat for dogs while their owners sip real ale, or get tucked into excellent grub.
Bossards
2 Combie StOne of my favourite tea rooms in Oban.
Chocolates made in the shop and the most fantastic cakes!
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Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran EsplanadeChocolates made in the shop and the most fantastic cakes!
Entertainment & Activities
Good day out for kids and adults, tearoom as well
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The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary
Good day out for kids and adults, tearoom as well
Court hire, massive soft play, cafe, swimming pool, tennis courts, play park and much more
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Atlantis Leisure Centre station
1 Dalriach RdCourt hire, massive soft play, cafe, swimming pool, tennis courts, play park and much more
Oban Distillery
Stafford StreetVisit our local distillery
Dominated by Ben Cruachan, this challenging nine-hole course of undulating parkland was founded in 1987 and is regarded as one of the best nine hole courses in the region.
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Taynuilt golf club
Dominated by Ben Cruachan, this challenging nine-hole course of undulating parkland was founded in 1987 and is regarded as one of the best nine hole courses in the region.
To find just keep going down the Main Street in Taynuilt, down the hill and turn left at the bottom. The playpark is here and the tennis courts (phone to book tennis). The sports field is used for shinty, football, cricket, junior rugby and hockey. There are often matches on in the summer so it is a great place to visit.
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Taynuilt Sports Hub
1905 B845To find just keep going down the Main Street in Taynuilt, down the hill and turn left at the bottom. The playpark is here and the tennis courts (phone to book tennis). The sports field is used for shinty, football, cricket, junior rugby and hockey. There are often matches on in the summer so it is a great place to visit.
Very hill course, definitely a challenge but worth a visit.
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Glencruitten Golf Club
Glencruitten RoadVery hill course, definitely a challenge but worth a visit.
Puffin Dive Centre
Gallanach RoadDive School
Argyll Safaris
Old Shore RoadTour the area in style
Horse Riding, Paintball, Crossbow Range and Laser Storm
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Argyll Adventure
Horse Riding, Paintball, Crossbow Range and Laser Storm
Lunga Riding Stables
Lunga EstateHorse riding.
Stunning 9 hole course to visit, some challenging holes!
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Dalmally Golf Club
Stunning 9 hole course to visit, some challenging holes!
Well worth a trip to the centre of the mountain
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Cruachan Visitor Centre
Well worth a trip to the centre of the mountain
coasteering, gorge walks, kayaking and much more
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Stramash Outdoor Adventure Activities
coasteering, gorge walks, kayaking and much more
Shopping
Sea Kayak Oban
6-8 Argyll StCourses on kayaking and well supplied shop
Outside Edge
6 Macgregor CourtGood selection of outdoor equipment
The Gem Box
1 Corran EsplanadeLovely jewelry and staff are very helpful
The Iona Shop
2 Queen's Park PlVast selection of Celtic Jewelry and other gifts
Room 15
15 Stafford StReally good selection of gifts
Orsay Oban
2 Stevenson StExcellent selection of unusual gifts.
Alba
6 Albany StArt supplies, cards, paintings and lots of other gifts.
One for the sewing and knitting enthusiasts
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Wool & Needlecraft Centre
13 Argyll SquareOne for the sewing and knitting enthusiasts
Purdies of Argyll Ltd
6B Main St WCandles, soaps and gifts
Lovely small art gallery to visit. Do it on your way back down from McCaigs Tower. Her gardeni is amazing too. Some of her pictures are displayed outside Oban Chocolate Shop
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Alice Strange
Craigard RoadLovely small art gallery to visit. Do it on your way back down from McCaigs Tower. Her gardeni is amazing too. Some of her pictures are displayed outside Oban Chocolate Shop
Essentials
Not just a post office, has a great stock of items from newspapers, gifts and cards to fishing nets. Also has a coffee machine and a selection of snacks.
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Taynuilt Post Office
Main StreetNot just a post office, has a great stock of items from newspapers, gifts and cards to fishing nets. Also has a coffee machine and a selection of snacks.
Taynuilt Medical Practice
Local doctors
Oban Veterinary Surgeons
9B Tweedale StLocal vets
Lorn & Islands Hospital
Glengallan RoadHospital
A must visit even if you think you don't need anything. Ian's stock is extensive and of excellent quality and he is usually open until about 8pm. He will also deliver locally.
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Grahams Grocers
1905 B845A must visit even if you think you don't need anything. Ian's stock is extensive and of excellent quality and he is usually open until about 8pm. He will also deliver locally.
Offers a variety of services including nails and brows. Look at their facebook page TaynuiltHairdressing.
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Taynuilt Hairdressing
Main StreetOffers a variety of services including nails and brows. Look at their facebook page TaynuiltHairdressing.
Just 3 miles (4.8 km) outside Taynuilt on the road to Glasgow. Well stocked shop that supplies the local caravan site, selling a variety of goods, newspapers and fuel.
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SPAR Awe Filling Station
2 Crunachy CottagesJust 3 miles (4.8 km) outside Taynuilt on the road to Glasgow. Well stocked shop that supplies the local caravan site, selling a variety of goods, newspapers and fuel.
Tesco Superstore
Lochside StreetGreat for a weekly shop.
Farmfoods Ltd
Dunollie RoadExcellent value for money
ALDI
Lynn RoadGood grocery store
Lidl
9 Soroba RdGood grocery store
mydentist, Shore Street, Oban
Shore StreetLocal dentist
Getting Around
Oban Ferry Terminal station
Travel to the islands
Oban Cycles
87 George StCycle hire and repairs
Hazelbank
Lochavullin RoadCar Hire and repairs
FLIT SELF DRIVE LTD
2 Glencruitten RdCar hire
Rusty Cycle Shed
35 Soroba RoadLocal bike hire business who will deliver.
Arts & Culture
Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace
Very informative about the area
Easdale Island Folk Museum
4 Ellenabeich - EasdaleEasdale Island excellent day out
Visit the Castle, grounds and tea room
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Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds
Visit the Castle, grounds and tea room
Castle and grounds well worth a visit.
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I-Dunstaffnage Castle & Chapel
Castle GroundsCastle and grounds well worth a visit.
Oban War & Peace Museum
Corran EsplanadeExcellent for the history of the area.
Parks & Nature
Lovely to walk or cycle round, see the castle and visit the cafe
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Kerrera
Lovely to walk or cycle round, see the castle and visit the cafe
Lovely woodland garden with an excellent collection of shrubs etc just a couple of miles (3.2 km) out of Taynuilt on the Glen Lonan Road.
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Angus's Garden
Glen LonanLovely woodland garden with an excellent collection of shrubs etc just a couple of miles (3.2 km) out of Taynuilt on the Glen Lonan Road.
There are two golden sandy beaches near Oban. As you drive into Oban from Taynuilt you come to a roundabout. Take the second turn, at the next roundabout take the second turn and follow the road along for 1.2 miles (1.9km). Wee Ganavan is about a mile along, parking is along the side of the road and is free. Ganavan Sands is about another 0.7 of a mile (1.1 km) at the end of the road. Ganavan Sands has toilets but parking is not free. You will pass Dunollie Castle on the way to Wee Ganavan which is well worth a visit and has a Tea Room.
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Ganavan Sands
There are two golden sandy beaches near Oban. As you drive into Oban from Taynuilt you come to a roundabout. Take the second turn, at the next roundabout take the second turn and follow the road along for 1.2 miles (1.9km). Wee Ganavan is about a mile along, parking is along the side of the road and is free. Ganavan Sands is about another 0.7 of a mile (1.1 km) at the end of the road. Ganavan Sands has toilets but parking is not free. You will pass Dunollie Castle on the way to Wee Ganavan which is well worth a visit and has a Tea Room.
The beach below our house is the one I visit most, the views are always good and it's less than a minute walk away, easy to nip back for things you've forgotten or the toilet. The main picture on my website was taken there. The beach is a mixture of black sand and rocks, my kids spend hours there, looking for crabs or making sand castles or just playing in the water, sometimes you don't need to go far to have an excellent day out.
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Airds Bay
The beach below our house is the one I visit most, the views are always good and it's less than a minute walk away, easy to nip back for things you've forgotten or the toilet. The main picture on my website was taken there. The beach is a mixture of black sand and rocks, my kids spend hours there, looking for crabs or making sand castles or just playing in the water, sometimes you don't need to go far to have an excellent day out.
Tralee Beach, Benderloch
There is well over a mile of sandy beach with shallow water. The beach is sandy at one end with sand dunes and shingle at the other end.
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Benderloch
Tralee Beach, Benderloch
There is well over a mile of sandy beach with shallow water. The beach is sandy at one end with sand dunes and shingle at the other end.
Fearnoch Forest
Lots of different trails for walking or cycling.
Lots of different trails for walking or cycling.
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Glen Nant National Nature Reserve
Lots of different trails for walking or cycling.
Beinn Lora
Lots of different trails for walking or cycling.
Lots of different trails for walking or cycling.
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Sutherland's Grove forest walks
Lots of different trails for walking or cycling.
Glen Creran
Lots of different trails for walking or cycling.