Taste of Argyll: Speciality Food Cruise

6-night Scottish Speciality Food Cruise
Fully booked for 2010, book now for September 10th 2011

plate of scallops The Arran Whisky fresh ingredients on the food cruise

For anyone who loves the sea, fantastic Scottish food and excellent hospitality, our Taste of South Argyll speciality food cruise has it all. Not only will you enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery while cruising the West Coast of Scotland and being served top quality cuisine, you can go ashore and meet the very people who produce some of Scotland's finest food and drink. The beautifully cooked meals on board our Scottish food cruise feature menu's with locally sourced venison, lamb, beef and seafood. Timed to coincide with the eatBute Food Festival you will experience an amazing taste of the culinary delights of South Argyll.

Scottish Speciality Food Cruise highlights may include:

  • Cruise Loch Long to Arrocher; enjoy a tranquil dinner and wine tasting anchored off Carrick Castle in Loch Goil
  • Sail to The Isle of Bute; spend the Sunday at the splendid Mount Stuart and visit the eatBute festival in the grounds
  • Explore pretty Rothesay Town, calling in at Henshelwoods Fine Foods
  • Cruise the beautiful Kyles of Bute and anchor in remote Loch Riddon.
  • Help the crew drop lobster pots from the boat tender and indulge in some whisky tasting onboard.
  • Cruise Loch Fyne to Inveraray and enjoy a personal tour of the famous Loch Fyne Oyster and Mussel Farm and Ardkinglass House. Call in at the brewery and sample ales from Fyne Ales.
  • Sail the coast of Arran, calling in at Lochranza and visit the Isle of Arran distillery.
  • Visit Whiting Bay on Arran and enjoy a tour of a fascinating herb farm; then on to Torrylin Creamery where they produce Isle of Arran cheese.
  • Visit Brodick and enjoy tours around Arran Chocolate Factory, the Island Cheese Company and Arran Brewery.

Getting to Holy Loch: If arriving by train to Glasgow, there is a connection to Gourock which includes the ferry trip to Dunoon. If arriving by air, Glasgow train station and city centre is 20 minutes by airport bus or a free pick up is available at 2pm on the Saturday. If driving, Holy Loch Marina provides secure overnight parking at £7.00 per night.  Free unsecured parking is available approximately 250 yards from the marina at a public car park.