Port Appin

Our stay in Port Appin could not have been better. Port Appin is located a few miles off the main road, bounded by Loch Creran and the Lynn of Lorn. Just around the corner is the island fortress of the Stewarts, Castle Stalker and the island of Lismore is just across the way. Our accommodation for the night was The Airds Hotel, which has become reknowned for great food. We were left in no doubt about this as our fare included dinner and breakfast all of which were SUPERB!! We adjourned to the lounge room for pre-dinner canapes and apertifs (martinis all round!), followed by a delightful three-course meal and ending back in the lounge with fresh mint tea (picked right from the garden) and petit-fors. An indulgence for sure but left us feeling great after Fort William and our big day in the wilds of Glencoe. The follwing morning we had every intention of catching the ferry to Lismore for a walk, however as overindulgence the night before had left one member of the party (no names - Graeme) feeling shall we say a little worse for wear, travel by boat definately not an option! So we settled for a gentle stroll around Port Appin after breakfast (Cait had smoked kippers and went on about it all day...must have been good) before heading off....