A year of #brilliantmoments in Argyll

This year VisitScotland are asking you to share your #brilliantmoments - the Scottish scenery and sights that tug at your heart and stay with you long after you've left.  So here are some of the things in and around Airdeny Chalets that may be a 'brilliant moment' in waiting...

Sunsets over Ben Cruachan
The chalet park is set in tranquil surroundings under the watchful gaze of Ben Cruachan.  For me sunsets are always a 'run for your camera' moment - there's something so hypnotic about watching the sun cling to the sky before being swallowed by the land.  Seeing the sun set over Ben Cruachan is sure to leave you a-glow.

Walking in Glen Strae
There's a wonderful walk down Glen Strae, with a lovely waterfall.  A beautiful place to get away from it all and immerse yourself in spectacular views.  The walk is signposted to the 'ruined village' but I've never found it - who wants to take on the challenge...?

Springing into life
You could enjoy your own 'Spring Watch' at Airdeny.  Surrounding yourself in nature as spring unravels and unfurls is surely food for the soul - and where better than in 3.5 acres of land, with the air thick with birdsong and the ground beneath your feet thick with bluebells?  You can see a host of wildlife without even leaving the chalet park, from red squirrels, woodpeckers, cuckoos and buzzards to otters, which have been spotted by the stream at the bottom of the bluebell wood.  When you're out and about in Argyll you can also keep an eye out for golden and sea eagles, as well as Ospreys.  April is also the start of Puffin season - these adorable birds are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face (and did you know that a baby Puffin is called a 'Puffling'?).

Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games are truly a sight to behold and there a number of Highland Games in the area, including right here in Tayuilt.  The Oban Games, known as the Argyllshire Gathering, is one of the largest in Scotland.  With kilts, piping and dancing galore, plus track and field events like tossing the caber, it's a time to soak up some Scottish-ness!

Canoeing on Loch Etive

Loch Etive is just a stone's throw from the chalet park and is an idyllic place to enjoy a spot of fishing or a tranquil canoe trip.  Stretching from the foot of Ben Cruachan to the Glencoe hills, this lovely sea loch offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape - just the place to watch the world go by.

Why not take a look at our availability page to see when you can discover all the #brilliantmoments waiting on the West?