Hotel-TIGHNABRUAICH-An Lochan - The Good Hotel Guide

Review

'Staff were delightful,' reports a visitor this year to this white, bay-windowed seafront hotel. Named in Gaelic 'by the small loch', it stands across a small road from the shore in an unspoilt fishing village on the Kyles of Bute. Sadly the latest news (mid-February) is that the hotel is in adminstration and is being run by its bank until new owners can be found. Earlier guests enjoyed complimentary tea and cake on arrival. 'Our well-appointed room had an excellent view and a spacious bathroom.' In the wooden-floored Deck brasserie, and the intimate and more formal Crustacean restaurant, chef Paul Scott's modern Scottish menu might include langoustines and scallops straight from the local waters. Puddings are 'superb'. The menu in the Snug Bar (popular with locals) is simpler, eg, supreme of salmon; pot-roasted chicken. Bold colours are used in the bedrooms and the 'attractive and comfortable' public rooms, which have local paintings and sculpture, books and family memorabilia. 'A good breakfast, with plenty of choice.' Golf, sailing, riding, fishing and cruises (to see porpoises, seals and dolphins) can be arranged. (PB, and others)

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An Lochan, Tighnabruaich, special offer

Stay for two nights or more and receive complementary afternoon tea each day and a shellfish lunch on one day. The catch is landed right by the hotel. Superb sea views. Rates from £150.00 per person DBB.

Please mention The Good Hotel Guide when booking.

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Contact Details

An Lochan

Shore Road

TIGHNABRUAICH

Argyll and Bute

PA21 2BE

Scotland

Telephone

01700 811239

Website
www.anlochan.co.uk

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Further information

Bedrooms: 11.
Open: all year except 2 weeks at Christmas.
Facilities: lounge, library, bar, 2 restaurants, wedding facilities, 1/2-acre grounds, 100 yards from sea (shingle beach, moorings, pontoon), only restaurant and bar suitable for disabled.
Background music: none.
Smoking: not allowed.
Children: all ages welcomed (no charge for extra bed).
Dogs: allowed by arrangement, and in some public rooms.
Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa.
Prices: B&B £55-£95 per person, D,B&B £85-£125, full alc £60, special rates for 2 or more nights, New Year package, 1-night bookings occasionally refused.