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Business update
So after ten years of running the Bed and Breakfast Di & David have decided to completely retire. The Old Manse has come a long way since we bought it…


World Stone Skimming Competition is Back
Easdale is forty minute drive from the Old Manse and is one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn where stone was quarried for roofing slate from the…

Waverly Paddle Steamer
Waverley, the last sea going paddle steamer will be cruising the inner Hebrides 23 to 29th May. We recommended any of the trips to see this area in its full…

Kilmartin Glen
Photo’s of the Glen, January 2023 All photos taken by Steven Carter

New York Times
Time Out Magazine, part of the New York Times, has named Kilmartin Glen in its article 52 Places to Visit in 2023. The glen comes in fourth in Grace Beard’s…

Every part of Scotland is historic
In the first of a 6-part blog series, David C. Weinczok takes you to Kilmartin Glen, Argyll, accompanied by original artwork from Pamela Scott: Printmaker. Kilmartin Glen is one of…

Bluebells
Bluebells in Kilmartin Glen

Guided Walks Through Kilmartin Glen
The Kilmartin Museum has started its guided walks through the glen for the 2022 season. They take place every Wednesday from 6th April to the 26th October, from 1.20pm. Led…