The whistlefield inn is now open for business 200m from the lodge. This ghost is thought to have been a young boy that either drowned possibly during a sleepwalk. For many years the creggans inn has been serving some of argylls finest food and drink with diners travelling from far and wide to enjoy a meal by the shores of loch fyne. Ardentinny and the western reaches of the loch lomond national park offers world class scenery and endless opportunities for outdoor activities. Eckford house benmore, dunoon in dunoon, united kingdom. Researching the history of pubs, inns and hotels in britain.
Shore cottage strachur loch fyne self catering scotland. Join facebook to connect with alasdair mcfarlane and others you may know. The historic whistlefield inn is situated along the loch eck in argyll forest park, just 12 miles from the bustling town of dunoon. An american history to my traveling cousin for christmas. The rooms with attached bathroom at the whistlefield inn offer a tv with satellite channels, heating and ironing facilities on request.
We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. The historic pig and whistle inns history began when it was built in the 1820s in bathurst. Whistlefield is a hamlet on the east shore of loch eck on the cowal peninsula, argyll and bute, west of scotland. Parish minute book, which contained resolutions passed prior to the building of the national school. Weve teamed up with our good friends at the whistlefield inn in order to offer high quality, bespoke outdoor activity and accommodation packages. Starting at the longlost albion inn on cheap street and ending at the elusive wyredrawers arms on portway, the authors tell the story of over a hundred inns, alehouses, taverns, hotels and beerhouses, creating nothing less than an alternative history of the town. These are books from my library, organized by date and beginning with the most recent. Pier cottage on holy loch shore, sea and mountain views in. This truly stunning location offers modern fully equipped affordable lodges, enjoying a remote feel yet close to all other services including the lovely 14th century whistlefield inn 300 yards privately owned and just a short walk to loch eck, jubilee point, lochside bbqs and loch fishing. The inn is full of intrigue and history and you may well hear of ancient tales of smugglers, tunnels, ghosts and even an ancient massacre during your visit to the inn. My library contains books of all sorts, whether guides, recipe collections, histories of individual restaurants, memoirs, academic studies, classroom texts, or industry trade books. Other bars in dunoon are the clansman, ingrams, the victoria and the lorne dunoon. Local historian alistair mcintyre has a particular interest in the village, as in his childhood he lived nearby in glen douglas in a similar railway cottage to the one beside the station from 19516.
Whistlefield is historic village helensburgh heritage trust. Apart from saving money and dealing directly with the owner, booking an holiday cottage in scotland, gives you chance to explore landscapes of unrivalled beauty and majesty, seascapes and mighty mountains, rugged cliffs and long sandy beaches, of tumbling rivers and deep, mysterious lochs. Please feel free while staying with us to follow its directions through the upstairs hallway, the downstairs dining room and into the great room. The inn is reputedly haunted by the apparition of a blue boy. James, ive read and enjoyed less entertaining books than your blog account. Food and drink the creggans inn, strachur, loch fyne. Its better than round ireland with fridge and that was published. Whistlefield inn, loch eck updated 2020 restaurant.
This book recorded that in 1856 there were in therfield 325 children under 14 years of age. Popular attractions benmore botanic garden and holy loch marina are located nearby. Out of town, the whistlefield see sleep is the best for a traditional atmosphere. Top 20 best hotels in dunoon, scotland, united kingdom. Argyll was also a medieval bishopric with its cathedral at lismore, as well as an early modern earldom and dukedom, the dukedom of argyll it borders invernessshire to the north, perthshire and dunbartonshire to the east, andseparated by the firth of clydeneighbours.
The en suite rooms at the whistlefield inn offer a tv with satellite channels, heating and ironing facilities on request. Originally found in europe, it may have first sprung up when the romans built their system of roman roads, two millennia ago. The whistlefield inn has everything you want from a traditional scottish drovers inn. Local pub and restaurant the whistlefield inn are also friendly and fairly priced. Book a hotel near carrick castle, cairndow travelocity.
The inn gained its welldeserved recognition on the tv series the house detectives. Situated 7 km from balloch castle country park, the property features a garden and free private parking. Are there any historical sites close to the whistlefield inn. Early american inns and taverns, by elise lathrop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wander wisely with the travelocity price match guarantee. Sea drift pottery is a pottery workshop situated at the back of the holy loch marina in sandbank, near dunoon. Whistlefield lodges is a great choice if youre looking to stay at a holiday park in argyll and bute, cowal or scotland. The inn takes place at the blue boy inn and the mcs move there to help take care of the inn. Book the eckford house benmore, dunoon stay at this romantic vacation home in dunoon. The inn of the turquoise bear occupies the home of witter bynner 18811968, who for almost 50 years was a prominent citizen of santa fe, actively participating in the. Its the perfect base to explore dunoon and the wider area of argyll and bute council. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the camra branch. These were found on the way side providing needs of travelers who were looking for over night lodging.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A magical scenic location and warm friendly atmosphere. Been going to whistlefield lodges for many years eating at whistlefield inn every night for the week and was always enjoyable however on our recent trip we were extremeley disappointed to find that portion sizes just were not enough and price for our night out including a few. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Its good value, clean and spacious enough for 34 ppl. Ardentinny outdoor centre, ardentinny outdoor centre. Whistlefield inn including ancillary buildings and boundary walls. It is home to the whistlefield inn, which was established around 18011804. Will not be back whistlefield inn, loch eck traveller. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Whistlefield, later whistlefield halt, was a minor station on the west highland line 10. Argyll retreat lodge properties argyll self catering. In the medieval period alehouses were ordinary dwellings where the householder served homebrewed ale and beer.
It is only 12 miles north from the bustling town of dunoon in splendid isolation on the shores of loch eck. Nearby bus routes 400m 484, 486 submit pub feedback to camra. Enjoy onsite parking, an inroom dvd player, and a tv. A variety of recent sources and a thorough investigation in 1998 give the date of the. Top 20 best hotels in garelochhead, helensburgh, scotland.
Heres some drone footage taken during my recent new year stay at the whistlefield inn on loch eck in argyll, scotland. King suite standard king bed standard queen bed standard double room standard 2nd floor double standard 2nd floor. The coylet inn is a 17thcentury coaching inn overlooking loch eck, and originally known as the loch eck inn. The hamlet is within the argyll forest park which, is itself part of the loch lomond and the trossachs national park references. This history is designed to be a selfguided tour through this historical home. Youve read all the books about european historyabout the great kings and queens who used to rule over their courts, dressed in elaborate garb, meandering through dramatic forests, eating the finest foods. Had a wonderful time at the whistlefield inn ladies night last night with my sistersinlaw. Annabel, one of the mcs, has flashbacks of her abusive father and we meet some sort of blue demon character that terrified annabel in her youth. The lodges with the loch views tend to book out first often 12 months or more.
Property location with a stay at the whistlefield inn in dunoon, youll be within a 10minute drive of benmore botanic garden and loch lomond and the trossachs national park. The 14th century whistlefield inn left and the oyster catcher inn restaurant right. Book your next castles stay through travelocity today and choose from 682 available options. The country inn offers a bar where free wifi is available and a restaurant. Been going to whistlefield lodges for many years eating at whistlefield inn every night for the week and was always enjoyable however on our recent trip we were extremeley disappointed to find that portion sizes just were not enough and price for our night out including a few drinks had doubled since november. The inn of the turquoise bear history of the bed and. Lomond castle apartment is set in balloch and offers a private beach area. Opened in 1896 by the west highland railway, it was built on a single track section without a passing loop in between garelochhead and glen douglas and closed by the. The early history of the whistlefield inn is difficult to ascertain. If lodging for travellers was offered, this might be no more than bedding on the floor in the kitchen, or in a barn. Food was lovely and staff done an excellent job during a very busy night. Pet friendly, ideal for long country walks with your best friend. The historic inns of frome akeman pressakeman press. The historic whistlefield inn is located along the loch eck in argyll forest park, just 12 miles from the bustling town of dunoon.
Quinn is having difficulty letting go, so she makes the trip from denver to santa monica with kara and her family. Frome is one of somersets most historic towns, yet this is the first book devoted to its inns. Or try the coylet inn on the same road, which also has rooms and a restaurant, or strone inn on the far shore of holy loch. It was established as a pub in 1832, making it the oldest pub in south africa. Explore argyll is steeped in history and is blessed with magnificent views of mountains, lochs, glens and the atlantic ocean. In order to reach it, youll need to head to cairndow, 65 miles 105 kilometers from edinburgh, the. I was still up relatively early, and after swatting a few midges that had made it through my tent airlock system into my inner sanctum, i got up, and had a swift breakfast. Popular attractions holy loch marina and hunters quay ferry terminal are located nearby. When karas parents stop to rest at the inn between, a grand victorian hotel in the desert, quinn is unnerved by the hotels strange architecture, its isolated location, and the odd guests and even odder hotel employees. Rooms make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. The areas natural beauty can be seen at loch lomond and the trossachs national park and loch fyne. Whistlefield lodges by loch eck argyll pa23 8sg listed since 1999.
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