From the monthly archives: August 2010
The Sutton Arms in Elton, unlike a lot of other places, can mean different things to different people.
Some choose it for its formal restaurant dining on an evening, whilst others will nip in for lunch or an early bird special.
When we visited The Sutton, we specifically wanted to test the early bird menu. [...]
Continue Reading →On the west coast of Scotland, the small town of Mallaig nestles against the mainland hills with stunning views of the islands nearby.
Yet, scratch below the surface and you will find this town is better connected than you may think.
At the end of the A830, dubbed The Road to the Isles, Mallaig is [...]
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They’re not soldiers, They’re not sailors. They’re not airmen. They are the Commandos.
They have been involved in every major conflict the UK has fought since their formation during world war two when Winston Churchill wanted an elite force to raid enemy occupied coastal positions.
As a result of being [...]
Continue Reading →Looking for a home from home within spitting distance of Oban? Well we’ve found somewhere for you that can go one better than that.
Ards House in Connel is more than a home from home. It’s a luxury retreat where you start even the shortest visit as a friend and [...]
Continue Reading →As soon as you land on the island of Iona you feel a certain tranquility.
Even after your two ferry trips (Oban to Mull, then Mull to Iona) the island has a strange calming effect, even to the casual visitor. It is unexplainable, hard to define, but it is definitely [...]
Continue Reading →There’s something special about the Isle of Mull.
From the moment I landed at Craignure from the ferry from Oban you could just feel it in the air. Life is a little slower. The island only has one crossroads. The biggest cause of road traffic accidents are deer straying on to the roads at night. [...]
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