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What to do and see in Cairndow, Scotland: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Cairndow, United Kingdom including Fyne Ales, Fyne Sea Tours, Ardkinglas Woodland Garden, Ardkinglas House, Strachur Smiddy Museum and Craft Shop, Old Castle Lachlan, The Fyne Den.
1. Fyne Ales
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 254 reviews
Fyne Ales is located on a working farm in Argyll at the head of Loch Fyne, an area renowned for its excellent natural produce. We are a team who are passionate about brewing outstanding and progressive craft ales.We have a great bar on site, where you can sit and enjoy a tasting flight of a selection of our beers, or a few pints of your favourite. We also serve beef pies made from our own highland beef, which is also available to buy in the shop. Brewery tours can be arranged when the Brewers are available.
Reviewed By SM8942 - Cairndow, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit craft beers are lovely small brewery with a wee bar and shop definitely worth a visit if you in the area
2. Fyne Sea Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
We are a local family run company offering boat tours, based at Portavadie Marina on Loch Fyne. We offer regular boat trips from Portavadie and Tarbert Harbour on beautiful Loch Fyne to see wildlife, castles and stunning scenery. We are also available for private charter and can transport you in comfort to Arran to visit the distillery, up Loch Fyne to see the magnificent seven castles or head up the Kyles to see the stunning Burnt Isles and Caladh Harbour.
3. Ardkinglas Woodland Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
Eight champion trees and magnicient rhododendrons are the undisputed kings of this historic plant collection on the shores of Loch Fyne near Cairndow. Come and see the "mightiest conifer in Europe". Something interesting in all seasons Children will love to explore The Gruffalo Trail - follow the Mouse and find the Gruffalo
Reviewed By TamC223 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Stunning walk through the mos7t beautiful woodlands with the added bonus of a Gruffalo Trail and a Fairy Trail for the kids. The scenery is fabulous and it would be difficult to visit and not see a red squirrel. We saw four. Highly recommended but not for the infirm.
4. Ardkinglas House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Ardkinglas House is a highly respected Grade A listed building, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and built in 1907. The house is built in the baronial style with arts and crafts influences and still used as a private house. The guided tour gives you access to the public rooms and the domestic areas. Hear stories of the family that have lived there for over 100 years.
5. Strachur Smiddy Museum and Craft Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
A small museum with craft shop. The museum is a working Smiddy with traditional fire forge, anvil, bellows and a wide range of blacksmithing tools dating back hundreds of years. At weekends there is a local blacksmith who demonstrates how to make traditional items such as pokers and toasting forks etc.
Reviewed By suemurray020 - North Berwick, United Kingdom
This is a unique museum, one of the best I have been fortunate to visit. The Smiddy has been renovated in such a manner that it as it was many years ago. I can confirm this, as I came with my Father (aged 90) who remembers well helping with the bellows when he was 9 years old! Unlike so many museums, this one feels alive, and as though you have literally walked through the door and stepped back in time. Terrific for children as hands on. We were made so welcome and the tour was perfect. Thank you
6. Old Castle Lachlan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
A peaceful walk on the shores of Loch Fyne brings you to Old Castle Lachlan, once the medieval stronghold of the Maclachlan Clan. Clear paths and trails lead you to nearby Kilmorie Chapel,the resting place of the clan chiefs. Bird watching and beach combing an added extra while exploring this beautiful place.
Reviewed By jets265
The views from this castle ruin are exceptional. I got goose bumps looking at some of the phots I took of my boys around the castle. The castle itself isn’t huge, but it has an interesting history and a beautiful walk up to it perched up on the edge of the water.
7. The Fyne Den
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Adventure Play Zone - wood & sand indoor play area, featuring climbing, clambering, balancing, den building, sand play and many other opportunities for risky play and development in a natural creative indoor environment. Open 7 days a week, suitable for all ages but must be accompanied by an adult. Under 1's free. Free entry and wi-fi to adults, coffee, juice and snack bars available to purchase.
Reviewed By SpeacialScotland - Inverness, United Kingdom
This was such a find I’m still in awe, this is a beautiful play experience for parents and children. As we go to soft play often, I can still sometimes find it quite a stressful experience, but the den is such a relaxing atmosphere it was a completely different experience. The wooden play frame and sand is so creative and different it looked almost like a fairy/pixie house. The kids where just so relaxed and open to playing in the sand with other children, I found it just a lovely experience for them. The wooden frame was adventurous and could challenge them so they didn’t get bored, but the sand brought out such a creative side to all the children they all started playing together, which added to the experience. Coffee machine for parents, beautifully clean, the wooden tree benches and chairs tied into the decor so well ( maybe a couple more would be fab for parents) but this was just such a lovely start to our day out, the staff where so friendly, suggesting the garden walks and garden centre cafe which where both lovely. We will most definitely be recommending to family and friends who holiday in Argyll, this area is tiny but packed full of fab things for everyone to do. I’m very jealous of the parents that live near to the den.
