Blarghour Farm Cottages, Loch Awe-side, By Dalmally, Argyll, West Highlands, Scotland

At Blarghour, a working hill farm on the shores of lovely Loch Awe, Argyll, the holiday guest has a choice of high quality, well appointed self-catering holiday cottages of individual character, each enjoying its own splendid rural view over loch and mountain in this highly scenic area in the West Highlands of Scotland. All four properties have been awarded the 4 star classification of the Scottish Tourist Board.

Barn has been specially designed to provide accommodation for 2 persons, and enjoys a pleasing view from the open plan living area on the first floor, with three large velux windows and full length window in the south gable catching the sun and contributing to the warm, bright atmosphere.

Stable, formed from the conversion of a barn, has two twin / double bedrooms to sleep four people, and provides an exceptional vista of Loch Awe from three full length windows which open onto a terrace.

Barr-Beithe Lower is a very pleasant three-bedroomed cottage which sleeps five, situated close to the water and enjoying delightful views across Loch Awe. This cottage is wheelchair accessible.

Barr-Beithe Upper is a delightful cottage which sleeps six, enjoying superb views across Loch Awe from a slightly elevated position, set in a mature garden of heathers, alpines and azaleas.

Blarghour Farm is located 10 miles along the B840 accessed via the A819 (Inveraray - Dalmally).

Blarghour is a hill farm 2000acres on which we rear traditional black-faced sheep and luing cattle.

Things to do:
Loch Awe: fishing and boat hire, Cruachan Power Station, fishing at Inverawe

Inveraray: Inveraray Castle - Home of the Duke of Argyll, chief of the Clan Campbell; Inveraray Jail - life in a 19th century jail brought to life;Argyll Adventure (pony rides, bungee trampoline, paintball range, laser shooting and climbing wall); Auchindrain Museum of Country Life; Loch Fyne Oyster bar - good seafood and garden centre; The George Hotel - good bar food in popular bar; The Loch Fyne Hotel - swimming pool

Mid-Argyll: Kilmartin House Museum - introduction to the ancient monuments of Kilmartin Glen, good cafe and shop; Ancient standing stones; Kilmartin Glen Cup and ring marks; Crinan Canal; Dunadd Fort - stronghold of the kingdom of Dalriada; Crinan Canal; Tavallich Inn.

Oban: McCaig's Tower, Oban Distillery, swimming pool, shopping, Calmac ferries to Mull & iona, Coll & Tiree or a wildlife tour to the Treshnish Isles
Great fish & Chips


Throughout Loch Awe and Argyll there are many marked forest tracks on which to explore on foot.