Winter Festival Fun in Oban

This winter why not embrace this corner of the west coast, wrapped in its gorgeous winter blanket?  If you book a self-catering break at Airdeny Chalets this November, here are a few ideas of what you could do during your holiday.

The Oban Winter Festival, 21st to 30th November, is a winter celebration packed full of festive fun and family entertainment.  Events include a Scottish Food and Craft Market, a Reindeer Parade, fireworks and light show, ceilidhs, performers, lantern parades, workshops and, of course, Santa. The programme also features new events for 2014 including a St Andrew's Day HaggisFest and Tartan Dash, haggis hurling, and a science and circus show.

Buy some hand-crafted Christmas gifts, join a Gaelic singing or wreath workshop, join in the lantern parade, listen to live music and enjoy the festive atmosphere of this wonderful ten day event.

Photo credit Oban Winter Festival

On Sunday 30th November the Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary will host a Winter Festival Funday at Sealife Centre, where you can visit Santa in his grotto and enjoy some festive games.

Curl up with a hot chocolate in one of the area's many lovely cafes.  From the Ben Lora Cafe at Benderloch and Castle Stalker View, to the Oban Chocolate Co. Cafe on the pier in Oban harbour and the Robin's Nest Tearoom in Taynuilt, there are plenty of places to enjoy a warming drink and a minced pie or two.

Winter is a great time to immerse yourself in wonderful woodland scenery and there are plenty of places nearby to enjoy a winter walk, such as Fearnoch Forest, the Glen Nant National Nature Reserve and Sutherland's Grove.

Or you could simply soak up the peacefulness of the chalet park and enjoy views of Ben Cruachan in its winter cloak.

Take a look at our availability page to view vacancies for the winter months and start planning your winter getaway.

Oban Winter Festival 16th - 25th November

Winter in Argyll is magical - why not experience it for yourself?  Plan a winter getaway in the Oban area this November and enjoy glorious coastal scenery wrapped in a winter blanket, plus a range of events and activities the whole family will love at the Oban Winter Festival.  Last year's festival included:

• Markets
• Reindeer parade
• Carriage rides
• Wine tasting
• Ceilidhs
• Outdoor activities - cycling, dry ski slope, gorge walking
• Children's cookery workshops
• Choirs
• Lantern parade

The Festival will be held from 16th - 25th November 2012 - for updates on events and activities, visit the Oban Winter Festival Facebook page.

As well as the Winter Festival, you can enjoy winter walks, explore historical attractions and just relax in the run up to the festive season.  If you're looking for accommodation in November to explore the beauty of Oban and the surrounding area in winter, why not curl up in your own chalet?  Airdeny is only 12 miles from Oban, set in beautiful, tranquil surroundings with stunning views of Ben Cruachan.  Take a look at our availability page to view vacancies for the winter months.