Whether you fancy a hill climb, a woodland walk, a coastal amble or a loch side stroll – or all four – Cowal is your perfect Scottish walking destination./blogs/where-to-go-walking-on-the-cowal-peninsula/
Forests & woodland cover nearly 30% of Argyll & the Isles - so if you like to immerse yourself in trees and rich dense undergrowth, this is the place to do it.
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Argyll has some heft to its reputation as a good venue for salmon fishing. Check our salmon fishing on the River Awe and the Rover Orchy with Duncan Pepper./blogs/salmon-fishing-in-argyll-the-isles/
Visit Loch Awe, Scotland’s longest loch and its village and surrounding area. Enjoy things to see & do, including Kilchurn Castle & The Hollow Mountain /visit/oban-lorn-isles/loch-awe/
Whatever your mode of transport; plane, train, boat, bus, car or bike - your journey will include wonderful scenery - an essential part of the experience./getting-here/
Argyll and the Isles boast some of the best kayaking spots in Scotland, from tranquil loch and canal paddles to the Argyll Sea Kayak Trail and white-waters./see-and-do/on-the-water/kayaking-and-canoeing/
Discover 8 walks to spot wildlife in Cowal. If you're lucky, you might spot Scotland's BIG 5 - red squirrel, red deer, common seal, otter and golden eagle./blogs/8-walks-to-spot-wildlife-in-cowal/
Argyll boasts some of the best bikepacking routes in Scotland. Hop on Scotrail's Highland Explorer carriage to cycle epic trails and discover Scotland by bike./see-and-do/cycling/bikepacking/
Argyll boasts some of the best gravel biking trails in Scotland. Explore dirt tracks, forest paths, shorelines and glens with our detailed route planners./see-and-do/cycling/gravel-biking/
Argyll & the Isles boasts 5 of Scotland's Great Trails including Three Lochs Way, West Island Way, Loch Lomond & Cowal Way, the John Muir Way and Kintyre Way/see-and-do/walking/long-distance-walking-trails/
Argyll’s coastal waters are a wild swimmer’s paradise. Follow the Argyll Wild Swimming Trail to explore magical open waters and stunning, ever-changing scenery./see-and-do/on-the-water/wild-swimming/
Argyll & the Isles is the perfect place for short walks. With easy to follow trails and signposted routes, you can enjoy a day's excursion or a mini adventure./see-and-do/walking/short-distance-walking-trails/
CowalFest 2023, a five-day family friendly walking festival that showcases the beautiful scenery and heritage of the spectacular Cowal peninsula in Argyll./see-and-do/walking/cowalfest/