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The peaceful castle location is an ideal base for touring this scenic area of Scotland, or simply to enjoy a quiet break. Minard Castle offers both self-catering accommodation in the grounds of the castle, as well as three rooms within the castle on a bed and breakfast basis. You can stay in exclusive style in this 19th century Scottish castle, situated beside the famous Loch Fyne in the west of Scotland.
Minard Castle stands in its own grounds in beautiful countryside on the north-western shore of Loch Fyne. The castle is only three-quarters of a mile (1km) from the A83 Inveraray to Lochgilphead road.
Here you will find plentiful touchstones of a fascinating heritage in this uniquely atmospheric cradle of early Gaelic culture. The unspoilt landscape of this part of Scotland seems little touched by human hand - excepting the ruined castles which recall the historic past and the traditional inns and cottages of peaceful hamlets. From the elegant model village of Inveraray, home to the Dukes of Argyll, along the picturesque shores of Loch Fyne to Lochgilphead, the de facto capital of Argyll, this is an excellent touring base.
The Kintyre Peninsula is quintessential Argyll - a gentle corner of the Highlands. Kintyre is joined to the mainland only by the narrow isthmus at the charming fishing village of Tarbert. Southwards lies Campbeltown, which clusters welcomingly around its sheltered sealoch. Beyond, within sight of Ireland, lies the Mull, immortalised in song by Paul McCartney.
The great Clan Donald chose well when it made Islay the centre of its vast Lordship of the Isles. Rich pasturelands play host each autumn to clouds of geese arriving for the winter. Locally cut peat gives a unique flavour to the 'Islay malts' - whiskies famed throughout the world. Nearby Jura is sparsely populated with its 'Paps', or mountains, the province of eagles and deer. What better than a castle to take in all this area has to offer, and be looked after by Reinold and Anne Gayre, owners of the castle.
