The Crinan Hotel

Activities The Crinan Canal walk starts outside our door, we have our own 'secret garden' and there's several short walks on which visitors can find out more about this magical destination. In addition there are several golf courses nearby.

Local leisure and sporting activities include:

• Championship Golf Course at Machrihanish and others nearby courses
  
• Sea-fari Adventures in speedboats
  
• Motor Yacht trips round the Isles
  
• Sailing Charters
  
• Horse riding & Trail riding
  
• Clay Pigeon Shooting
  
• Mountain Biking
  
• Historic and Nature Walks

If you would like to discuss your requirements for corporate days, meetings or events please contact Jamie on tel: 01546 830261 or email to: nryan@crinanhotel.com

Golf at Crinan

Golfers visit the Crinan Hotel for some of the most spectacular and authentic golf courses in the world.

Located on the shores of the Mull of Kintyre and within "driving" distance of the Crinan Hotel you will discover Machrihanish, Dunaverty, Carradale, Tarbert and, after a short ferry trip, Machrie on Islay.

Machrihanish and Dunaverty, at the tip of the Mull of Kintyre, skirt the very beaches made famous by Paul McCartney and the Campbeltown Pipe Band. Less than two hours from Crinan on your dirve to Glasgow is the internationally famous Loch Lomond Golf Club on the "Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond".

Machrihanish

The first hole across sand and surf was recently voted the best in the world. - This is a championship natural links course, an inspiring challenge set on the Atlantic shore looking out to Ireland and Islay. "The Almighty had gowff in his e'e when he made this place." The words of four times open championship winner Tom Morrison of St Andrews in 1879. Such a fantastic spot that in those days players would take a steam boat and carriage to play a round.
>> www.machgolf.com

Dunaverty

A stunning 18 holes with a panorama of Ayrshire, Ailsa Craig (Paddy's Mile Stone), and Ireland. Arguably the finest greens in Scotland. The home course of Belle McCorkindale, Scottish and British Champion for many years. She visited the hotel with Frances Ryan's uncle, Peter Macdonald who then hosted Belle and the British Team in Kansas for the Whitman Cup. Frances' family has always been very keen and talented golfers and her father won many tournaments across on the West of Scotland.
>> www.dunavertygolfclub.com/

Tarbert

A very pretty and technical course above the beautiful fishing port of Tarbert. It can get wet in the winter months but the greens are always immaculate. Don't forget the honesty box.
>> More details here

Carradale

One of the most sporting nine holes in Scotland and a local favorite with Crinan Hotel. With perfect greens and sensational views of the Peaks of Arran, the "Sleeping Giant", rising out of the Firth of Clyde. Carradale celebrate it's centenary this year.
>> More details here

Crinan Hotel's Secret Garden

At Crinan Hotel there is a delightful garden secreted away on the hill just behind the hotel. For use by the guests of Crinan Hotel, this 'secret garden' is open to the public during Scotland's Garden Scheme Open Days.

Open the gate just outside the Hotel Bar and climb the stone staircase that leads to the top of the ridge just outside the upper garden entrance. A small bench at the top is a welcome site for the less energetic amongst us! Then, entering the garden through the small top gate, enjoy a leisurely walk down through the plants and trees carefully tended by the owner, Frances MacDonald.

Like many other things at Crinan - the garden is a secret you stumble upon while exploring this enchanted place. Featured in Suki Urkuhart's wonderful book 'The Scottish Gardener' (on sale at the hotel) the Crinan Garden may be small but it offers a refreshing moment of contemplation amongst some beautiful cottage garden planting.

Crinan Hotel
Crinan by Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland PA31 8SR
Tel: 01546 830261    Fax: 01546 830292

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