We have 10 bedrooms in total, all rooms are en-suite with TV and tea and coffee facilities. Each one has been beautifully refurbished to make sure you have a relaxed and comfortable stay with us all year round. Room 1 Double room, garden view with shower. £85 per room per night. Room 2 Double Single, or Twin room sea view with shower from. £100 per room per night. Room 3 Single Room, Sea View, with shower. £45 per room per night. Room 4 Superior double room, Sea view, with bath and shower. £110 per room per night. Room 5 Single Room, Garden View, with bath and shower. Room 6 Double room Garden view with shower. Room 8 Double room, Sea View with Bath and shower. £90 per room per night. Room 9 Superior Kingsize room, sea view with bath, double bed. Room 10 Double room Garden view, with bath and shower. All rates are on a bed and breakfast basis and all rooms are en-suite with tea/coffee facilities.

Dunoon retains the feel of a Victorian seaside resort with its four mile promenade. A good selection of shops, pubs and cafes on the main street, Argyll Street. BENMORE BOTANIC GARDENS. Follow the mountainside trails through 150 acres of spectacular scenery, exotic trees and 250 species of rhododendron in the garden;s dramatic Highland Glen setting and walk up the avenue of Giant Redwoods. Gallery, Cafe and Gift Shop onsite. Open March to October. Take an exhilerating high speed adventure boat ride on the Firth of Clyde. Choose from a variety of tours and see local wildlife - seals, porpoises, gannets or even a basking shark if you;re really lucky. Ideal for a rainy day or if you just love history. The museum is accommodated in a rebuilt medieval castle in the middle of Castle Gardens right above Dunoon pier. Explore the history, folklore and tradition of the Cowal area. Free parking for visitors. Video presentation and shop onsite. Open Easter to October. COWAL BIRD GARDEN Just between Sandbank and Dunoon displaying a variety of exotic birds such as parrots, geese and macaws. There;s also a petting zoo which is a great favourite with the wee ones. VELVET PATH TREKKING RIDING CENTRE Forest trail and beach rides for experienced riders, as well as pony trekking or lessons for beginners. Offers child care for unaccompanied children plus riding for disabled people. Campbell Road, Innellan by Dunoon - Tel: 01369 830 580

Like everyone who comes to Kames, and keeps on coming back, we want you to enjoy eating with us. All food is carefully and freshly prepared every day. We use the finest, natural ingredients to bring you a mouth-watering menu using local fresh fish and seafood, or why not try our fine scotch beef or wild venison from our local, award wining supplier Richard McIntyre from the Isle of Bute. Served between 8.30am and 9.30am, breakfast is a relaxed affair, served with a view over the ever changing sea. Take time to study the local wildlife getting up for the day or watch the local fishermen, already out chasing dinner. We keep it simple for those of you who need a gentle start with plenty of good freshly ground coffee, then why not follow it with a full Scottish breakfast bursting with sizzling Ayrshire bacon, sausages, eggs and black pudding, it may be the only way to go. Our bar menu is freshly prepared for you between noon and 2.30pm. Every day brings new specials depending on the game season or the local catch. Often there are mouth watering fresh scallops and langoustine or pheasant and venison. There is an extensive bar menu to suit all, from a tasty light lunch, to a relaxed three course treat with drinks to enjoy with friends. Choose to eat in one of our bars whilst starting the night with some real ales or a perfectly chosen bottle of wine from our wine menu, or make a night of it in the dining room where our menu is simply well prepared cuisine. We offer small portions of the same quality fare for our younger visitors.

A wide variety of shops, pubs, cafes and an art gallery. Stroll along the promenade beside the beautifully kept seafront gardens. To get to Bute, just drive to Colintraive and take the 5 minute crossing on the Calmac Ferry. Brought to the limelight by Stella McCartney;s wedding, this is an outstanding 18th century gothic building with impressive architecture, interior design and surrounding gardens. Shop, Restaurant, Cafe, Gallery Plant Centre on site. Open to the public May to September (closes early on Saturdays). ROTHESAY CASTLE This 800 year old ruin which stands majestically in the heart of Rothesay is well worth a visit as its circular design is unique in Scotland. It is steeped in history and has seen many battles. It has been partially restored over the past 100 years. Audio-visual show detailing Viking invasion onsite. Open all year (Oct-Mar closed Thurs pm Fri). ST BLANES CHAPEL This deeply spiritual and peaceful spot is situated on the South of the Island near Kingarth and is well signposted. St Blane established a monastery here in the 6th century. Gravestones of Bishops and Abbots from the 7th 8th centuries are in the churchyard. 300m walk uphill from the road. BEACHES Ettrick Bay - Easily accessible beach with tearoom and parking. Scalpsie Bay - Slightly more remote with 5min walk through fields from carpark with spectacular view across to Arran.

One of the most gorgeous hotel wedding venues in Scotland. With a stunning waterside location on the Kyles of Bute, the Kames Hotel is the perfect setting for a small, intimate wedding, whether it is for a House Party Wedding of up to 40 guests or just for 2! These beautiful and relaxing surroundings, very comfortable accommodation, fine food and wine plus our experienced and caring team, make the Kames Hotel the perfect place for your perfect day. The ceremony can be either civil, conducted by our local minister, or humanist, and can take place in the hotel and gardens, on the beach directly in front of us, or at the local church which is just around the corner, giving you a choice of stunning and romantic settings. We believe that every wedding day is unique and personal to the bride and groom and pride ourselves on our ability to tailor make the occasion to all tastes and budgets. We offer our support at every stage of the planning of the wedding, from the ceremony itself to which menu and wine to choose. We have a list of suggestions for your wedding supper or alternatively you can create your own menu. We are also happy to make arrangements on your behalf or pass on contact details for: And many other unusual requests which we have catered for! Please feel free to contact either Shelley or Philippa to discuss your wedding requirements and allow us to help make your big day the most enjoyable and memorable day of your life.

Built between 1753 and 1776, Inveraray is one of the earliest and best preserved planned towns in Scotland. A good selection of shops for tourists, including a whisky shop, a heather shop, various arts and crafts shops, cafes and pubs. The impressive home of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll and headquarters of the Clan Campbell since the 15th century. Shop and Tearoom onsite. Open to the public April to October. This award winning tourist attraction is a must for those of you with kids, it;s a great day out for the whole family. Gift Shop onsite. Open all year round. Voyage back in time aboard the 3-masted Schooner the Arctic Penguin and let the kids explore Davy Jones Locker or even blow the foghorn and have a go at tying a few knots. Trips may be available on the Loch on Scotland;s last working Clyde Puffer of Para Handy fame - the Vital Spark. Scotland;s finest bells are contained within the tower of All Saints; Episcopal Church. The second heaviest ring of ten in the world! Spectacular view of Inveraray and Loch Fyne from top of tower - small fee to ascend staircase. Open mid-May to September.

Nestled in Argyll, just a short journey from Scotlands Central Belt, the Cowal Peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village of Tighnabruaich brings a warm highland welcome. The hotel is situated directly on the foreshore, overlooking the magnificent Kyles of Bute. We offer a range of en-suite accommodation. Stay with us overnight and soak up the local atmosphere in one of the bars, or stay longer and take the time to unwind and use the hotel as an ideal base from which to explore Scotlands West Coast. The hotel has a reputation of serving excellent food using local produce freshly caught fish and shellfish, or why not try our fine Scotch beef or wild venison. The hotel has an Edwardian restaurant that overlooks the water, or eat in one of our bars and get hooked on our real ales, good malts and local history with our extensive collection of Edwardian and Victorian photographs. If you are sailing through the Kyles we are the first choice for sea goers and offer 15 moorings free of charge to patrons, if you fancy taking to the seas we are nearby to the local sailing school, or we can arrange boat trips with local operators. The hotel also issues fishing permits for the local well stocked Lochs only five minutes drive from the hotel, set amidst wild and beautiful scenery. We are only a short walk away from the local Kyles of Bute Golf course with its magnificent views of the Kyles, Arran and Loch Fyne the course can prove a challenge for even the best golfer. All in all, the Kames hotel is a great find, take time to visit, stay a while and you wont want to leave it behind.

A Highland Christmas. The Kames Hotel is the perfect setting for Christmas with all the traditional trappings of a delightful festive season. Not only will you be staying in the midst of wonderful Highland scenery, but you;ll be enjoying real comfort in our recently refurbished, beautifully appointed rooms. There;ll be the famous Kames Hotel Christmas Lunch, with all those necessary trimmings, including the best brussel sprouts this side of the Atlantic! You;ll have our wonderful wine cellar at your disposal, as well as a truly magnificent collection of single malts and blends. With proper logfires, welcoming staff and a restaurant which is building an enviable reputation for divine food and excellent service, we are sure your Christmas with us will be one to remember. We are offering any 3 nights between the 23rd and the 27th December: £170.00 for a single room. £340.00 for a double room. £360 for a superior double room. Extendable at £25 per person per night either side. This rate includes Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, Christmas Day lunch and Christmas Evening buffet.

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Camping and RSV park on grounds
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Licensed bar
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set