A Romantic Castle
Inveraray Castle, is at the edge of the estate town built by the 3rd Duke of Argyll in the mid 1700’s. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere of the George Hotel, imagine a stay at Inveraray Jail and explore the seat of the current Duke of Argyll, Inveraray Castle.
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A Gardener's Delight
Geilston Gardens, represent the style of the many small country houses that were once found along the banks of the River Clyde. The house is not open to the public, but the 10 acres of gardens and grounds offer a delightful visit to the area.
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The Hill House, Helensburgh, was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the Blackie family in 1902. The house is currently undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment but the gardens are open to the public.
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A Viking Fort
Dumbarton Castle sits spectacularly on a volcanic rock overlooking the Firth of Clyde and is the ancient capital of Strathclyde worth a visit for the magnificent views across the Clyde.
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A Day's Walk
The Cobbler (also known as Ben Arthur) and Ben Lomond are two iconic Scottish walks and both within a short drive of each other and the hotel.
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A Wee Dram (or two)
There are two distilleries nearby, Glengoyne is a Highland Distillery whilst Auchentoshan is one of only two Lowland distilleries and is famous for its unique tripled distilled malt
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Our Shipbuilding Heritage
The Denny Tank Museum is part of the Scottish Maritime Museum and preserves the world’s first commercial ship model experiment tank which was built in 1882 by the Denny brothers.
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Our Naval History
Scotland's only submarine museum and education centre. Based in Helensburgh, the home of the UK's Submarine fleet. With information about submarines and how they work, the centre uses immersive video and audio to explain the exploits of the submarine service and the people involved.
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West Highland Train Line
Voted the World’s Best Rail Journey in the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2009. One of the most memorable train journeys in the world and can be easily accessed from nearby Garelochhead Station.
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Loch Lomond
The largest fresh water loch in Scotland, it is a stunning place to visit for landscapes and wildlife and we recommend that you take time to explore.
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