Pinemarten spotted in Cologin woods!

Well okay - not this one.....but you have to be quick or very lucky to get a photo in the wild! This is not the first time we've had customers claiming to have sighted this elusive and rare creature. We're lucky in our part of Argyll we have plenty of forests and Pine martens are on the increase. Perhaps we should make more of them! People visit the forests of Mid-Argyll to see the Beavers!
If you are visiting Cologin then just ask to borrow field binoculars to take with you when you walk as you never know what you might spot. At least most mobiles these days have a decent camera so you can always take a picture - if you get the chance. If anyone does manage to snap one of the family of Pinemartens living in our woods then please upload your pics and videos to our facebook page.

NEW TRAIN SERVICE TO OBAN FROM EDINBURGH

This summer you can visit Oban directly from Edinburgh by train on the 'Most Scenic Railway Journey in the World' which runs along the West Highland Line. There are some really good day return prices and it's a great way to experience the town as a day tripper to test it out for a future holiday. And don't forget to pick up an Oban Passport to use in the town's restaurants.

Alex from the Waterfront talks about shellfish on STV!

As part of the Oban Passport launch STV interviewed Alex Needham, head chef at The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar in Oban. His interview is very information on how to cook and prepare shellfish and well worth a few minutes viewing. Click on Alex's interviews or copy and paste 
http://video.stv.tv/bc/scotland-seeanddo-20100602-cooking-seafood/
into your browser.

Oban Circle - walks and trails in the Oban Area

We are very proud to have Forestry Commission waymarked trails in the hills above Cologin but for those who want to venture further afield there is an interesting new website at www.obancircle.org.uk which is worth a look before you visit.