Chris's Guidebook
Food scene
Great and very historic spot with excellent steaks and views across to Castle Stalker. Recommend to book a few days in advance and is only open certain nights per week. 10 minutes drive from cottage and is our favourite place for dinner.
38 locals recommend
The Old Inn
2 A828Great and very historic spot with excellent steaks and views across to Castle Stalker. Recommend to book a few days in advance and is only open certain nights per week. 10 minutes drive from cottage and is our favourite place for dinner.
Good food and great views. 5 minutes drive from the cottage or can walk in 1 hour via cycle path.
12 locals recommend
Holly Tree Hotel
Good food and great views. 5 minutes drive from the cottage or can walk in 1 hour via cycle path.
The Creagan Inn Restaurant & Bar
Very nice views with an interesting local menu.
Nice place for a movie or food and drink. Does great pizza and a good place for children in central Fort William.
35 locals recommend
Highland Cinema
Cameron SquareNice place for a movie or food and drink. Does great pizza and a good place for children in central Fort William.
Black Rock provide frozen curries for eating at home. It is about one hour drive from the cottage and is in a lovely location and a good place to stock up with food for the stay. It is supposed to be the most remote Indian takeaway in Scotland and was recently reviewed in the Sunday Times - a must visit if you like Indian food.
Black Rock Curries
Black Rock provide frozen curries for eating at home. It is about one hour drive from the cottage and is in a lovely location and a good place to stock up with food for the stay. It is supposed to be the most remote Indian takeaway in Scotland and was recently reviewed in the Sunday Times - a must visit if you like Indian food.
This is the nearest Chinese food for takeaway is a 25 minute drive which is very scenic past Loch Leven.
Rice & Chips
Riverside RoadThis is the nearest Chinese food for takeaway is a 25 minute drive which is very scenic past Loch Leven.
Tesco delivers to Invernahyle Cottage but book time slot first - mainly deliver Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
42 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Lochside StreetTesco delivers to Invernahyle Cottage but book time slot first - mainly deliver Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Nearest place to buy food and drinks. Closes at 10pm is about 15 minutes drive from cottage.
7 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Ballachulish - Old Station Yard
Park RoadNearest place to buy food and drinks. Closes at 10pm is about 15 minutes drive from cottage.
Fine dining and spa in a unique location with amazing views and walks. 20 minutes drive from the cottage.
14 locals recommend
Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa & Golf
Fine dining and spa in a unique location with amazing views and walks. 20 minutes drive from the cottage.
Good and closest fish and chip shop about 10 to 15 minutes drive in Ballachulish. Is next to the Supermarket so handy to pick up supplies and a takeaway.
9 locals recommend
Quarrier's Kitchen Fish and Chips
53 LoanfernGood and closest fish and chip shop about 10 to 15 minutes drive in Ballachulish. Is next to the Supermarket so handy to pick up supplies and a takeaway.
Good seafood and spot for Sunday lunch. 15 minutes drive to Port Appin or can cycle from cottage.
26 locals recommend
The Pierhouse Hotel
Good seafood and spot for Sunday lunch. 15 minutes drive to Port Appin or can cycle from cottage.
Great local place for coffee, breakfast or lunch about 10 minutes drive from the cottage.
45 locals recommend
Castle Stalker View
Great local place for coffee, breakfast or lunch about 10 minutes drive from the cottage.
The Laroch Restaurant and Bar
LoanfernGreat food In Ballachulish 15 mins from cottage
Clachaig Inn
Popular hikers bar and restaurant in the heart of Glencoe
Glencoe Gathering
Good family restaurant 15 minutes drive from cottage
Ballachulish Hotel
Great views and food ten minutes from cottage
quarry cafe
LoanfernGood spot for breakfast and lunch - 15 mins from cottage
The Geographer
88 High StOne of several great pubs and restaurants in fort William
Best place in the area for fantastic seafood - 20 mins drive
62 locals recommend
Lochleven Seafood Café
B863Best place in the area for fantastic seafood - 20 mins drive
The View
34 George StOne of many great restaurants in Oban
Taj Mahal
146 George StGood Indian food in Oban
Isles of Glencoe Hotel
Local restaurant next to the loch - 15 mins from cottage
Good bar and pizzas short ferry trip - 30 mins from cottage
12 locals recommend
The Inn at Ardgour - Hotel in Ardgour
Corran - ArdgourGood bar and pizzas short ferry trip - 30 mins from cottage
Sightseeing
One of the most beautiful places on earth, lots of walking, phenomenal drives and views.
100 locals recommend
Glencoe
One of the most beautiful places on earth, lots of walking, phenomenal drives and views.
Great place to park for the climb up Ben Nevis and good food and atmosphere.
86 locals recommend
Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse
Achintee RoadGreat place to park for the climb up Ben Nevis and good food and atmosphere.
A must see and very atmospheric and famous castle. Only 10 minutes drive from Invernahyle.
45 locals recommend
Castle Stalker View
A must see and very atmospheric and famous castle. Only 10 minutes drive from Invernahyle.
Very interesting trip with ancient standing stones and burial mounds. A lovely drive from Invernahyle 30 mins south of Oban.
29 locals recommend
Kilmartin
Very interesting trip with ancient standing stones and burial mounds. A lovely drive from Invernahyle 30 mins south of Oban.
Walk to the reserve straight from the cottage on the cycle path, it is stunning scenery and interested visitors can help the reserve by buying a plot of land. Lots of wildlife to spot and great for children.
Highland Titles Nature Reserve
Keil HillWalk to the reserve straight from the cottage on the cycle path, it is stunning scenery and interested visitors can help the reserve by buying a plot of land. Lots of wildlife to spot and great for children.
Glen Etive
A stunning drive and great place to spot deer and James Bond fans.
Three lovely shortish walks with stunning scenery - 15 minutes drive from Invernahyle.
36 locals recommend
Glencoe Lochan Trail
Glencoe LochanThree lovely shortish walks with stunning scenery - 15 minutes drive from Invernahyle.
Cuil Bay
30 minutes walk from Invernahyle a lovely bay and great for swimming and other activities.
Beautiful castle and grounds and a historic town with lots of eating options.
61 locals recommend
Inveraray
Beautiful castle and grounds and a historic town with lots of eating options.
Hire a bike from one of the local operators and take the ferry from port Appin to Lismore is only 5 minutes and then great cycling, sights and food to enjoy.
13 locals recommend
Isle of Lismore Cafe
Hire a bike from one of the local operators and take the ferry from port Appin to Lismore is only 5 minutes and then great cycling, sights and food to enjoy.
The shortest and best way to Skye. For a longish but stunning day out drive and take the Mallaig ferry to Skye. Visit the fairy pools and other sites then drive back across the bridge and past eilean donan castle. Book ferry in advance on the website.
Mallaig Ferry Terminal
The shortest and best way to Skye. For a longish but stunning day out drive and take the Mallaig ferry to Skye. Visit the fairy pools and other sites then drive back across the bridge and past eilean donan castle. Book ferry in advance on the website.
Fantastic 9 hole golf course and E bike hire for tours on the Caledonian cycle path.
Woodlands Glencoe
WoodlandsFantastic 9 hole golf course and E bike hire for tours on the Caledonian cycle path.
Stunning walks to Glen Duror straight from the cottage.Turn left on the cycle path and follow the signs to Glen Duror forest very quiet and peaceful spot with good walks and beautiful elevated views.
Glen Duror Forest
Stunning walks to Glen Duror straight from the cottage.Turn left on the cycle path and follow the signs to Glen Duror forest very quiet and peaceful spot with good walks and beautiful elevated views.
Appin Electric Bike Hire
A828Great local operator for bike and E-bike hire.
Nice gondola ride up the Nevis range used by skiers in Winter.
139 locals recommend
Nevis Range Mountain Resort
Nice gondola ride up the Nevis range used by skiers in Winter.
Glencoe Visitors Centre
Nice cafe and walks with pay parking.
Right past the caravan park and up to the end of the road for parking and some great forest trails look out for the red squirrels.
Glen Duror Bothy
Right past the caravan park and up to the end of the road for parking and some great forest trails look out for the red squirrels.
30 minutes south of Oban near Kilmartin Glen. A fantastic castle ruins which can explore is great for kids.
13 locals recommend
Carnasserie Castle
30 minutes south of Oban near Kilmartin Glen. A fantastic castle ruins which can explore is great for kids.
About an hour to 90 minutes drive. Lots of stuff to see and do and great scenery on the drive.
277 locals recommend
Loch Ness
About an hour to 90 minutes drive. Lots of stuff to see and do and great scenery on the drive.
Is a very short ferry across the loch on foot or by car. Saves a lot of time on trip to Mallaig and tourist sites in the area.
10 locals recommend
Corran Ferry
A82Is a very short ferry across the loch on foot or by car. Saves a lot of time on trip to Mallaig and tourist sites in the area.
Famous scene featured in Harry Potter - 1 hour from cottage
131 locals recommend
Glenfinnan Viaduct View Point
A830 RdFamous scene featured in Harry Potter - 1 hour from cottage
Dunollie Castle and the Clan MacDougall
Fantastic castle, museum and cafe 45 minutes from cottage
Tralee beach
Fantastic beach 30 minutes drive great for wild swimming
Ganavan Sands
Nice beach close to Oban
One of the Worlds best train journeys book in advance
12 locals recommend
Fort William Travel Centre station
Station SquareOne of the Worlds best train journeys book in advance
Kilchurn Castle
Fantastic castle and lovely 30 minute drive from cottage
Ben Nevis Distillery
Whisky tours in fort William
Fairy Pools
Amazing place can easily day trip to Skye from cottage
Ben Nevis Visitor Centre
Glen NevisBen Nevis 40 minutes from cottage
Oban Distillery
Stafford StreetReally good whisky distillery tour in Oban