Lochgoilhead
Set at the head of Loch Goil in Eastern Argyll deep in the Argyll National Park
Before the advent of the steamers, Loch Goil must have been a very difficult place to navigate with its steep sides and lack of land access. Until that date, Carrick Castle further up the loch was the main settlement, but after the steamers, Lochgoilhead started to grow as a summer destination for visitors. The steamers stopped around 1946 but today people access via the admittedly rather narrow roads. Lochgoilhead sits at the southern end of a network of single track roads shaped rather like a "Y" that lead north to the A83 and, via Hell's Glen, to the main road skirting Loch Fyne opposite of the town of Inveraray.
Despite the somewhat inauspicious location, Lochgoilhead has benefited from being proximate to the central belt and and yet retains a wild highland quality. Today, tourism is certainly the main business of the loch and glen with small camps of lodges and hotels festooning the shores.
The local major hotel, Drimsynie has a leisure centre which is accessible to the public and there is substantial walking nearby.
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ArgyllCastles Nearby
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Carrick Castle
15th century tower house in a splendid position on Loch Goil. Privately owned and undergoing restoration..
Lochgoilhead Cottages and Holiday SelfCatering
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Holiday Cottage, Lochgoilhead - Sleeps 6
Nestling in the centre of the picturesque little village of Lochgoilhead, this semi-detached holiday home is a short stroll from the pebbled shoreline of the majestic Loch Goil, which is surrounded .... -
Lochgoilhead Bungalow, Sleeps 4
Nestling in the scenic little village of Lochgoilhead, this well-presented, detached bungalow is a short stroll from the pebbled shoreline of majestic Loch Goil, which is surrounded by the Arrochar .... -
Lochgoilhead Bungalow, The Trossachs - Sleeps 6
In an enviable location with panoramic views across Loch Goil and the majestic mountains beyond, this detached bungalow stands in the splendour of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. .... -
Holiday Villa, Lochgoilhead - Sleeps 8
Beautifully positioned in one of the most enviable situations in this picturesque village, this superior holiday villa enjoys wonderful uninterrupted views over the garden to Loch Goil and the .... -
Cobblers View, Lochgoilhead - Sleeps 6
Situated in an elevated position on the banks of Loch Goil, this spacious detached bungalow offers an attractive enclosed garden and superb views over the loch. This is an area of mountains and woodlands w... -
Feaugh Cottage, Lochgoilhead - Sleeps 6
This detached holiday bungalow is set in its own grounds with views over Loch Goil in the Argyll Forest Park. The sea loch is surrounded by mountains, woodlands and streams, has an abundance of water sport... -
Rowan Cottage, Carrick Castle - Sleeps 2
This purpose built, self–contained holiday apartment is situated on the loch side in the village of Carrick Castle. The property is tastefully furnished and boasts spectacular views over Loch Goil an... -
Woodend Cottage, nr.Lochgoilhead, sleeps 4
This lovingly restored cottage, located in the heart of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and offers beautifully presented holiday accommodation. Carrick Castle is a small village situated on the ba...