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The North of Cowal is defined by Loch Fyne on the west and Loch Long on the east of Cowal.It is quite distinctively rugged with a feeling of great remoteness, yet easily accessed being just over an hour from Glasgow via the scenic drive along the shores of Loch Lomond and up over the Rest-and-be-Thankful by the Arrochar Alps. The cottage is well placed for enjoying a rural holiday, at the same time as being a relaxing and comfortable base from which to tour the scenic Cowal Peninsula, or further afield to Inveraray, Oban and Glencoe. 3 .5 miles south of Strachur village and just off the road to the Isle of Bute ferry. 3 miles from Inver, a small, characterful restaurant on the shores of Loch Fyne.

Directions: Coming from England and the south the M6 motorway becomes the M74 motorway just after the Scottish border. Continue on the M74.As you approach Glasgow, follow signs for the M8 motorway. The M8 motorway passes through the centre of Glasgow. Please note there can be traffic congestion and holdups in this area depending on the time of day.Continue on the M8 motorway till you come to junction 30, Erskine Bridge. The Erskine Bridge is toll free. Stay on the left-hand lane on the bridge and take the off-slip road to the A82.Continue on the A82 along Loch Lomond side for twenty miles. At Tarbet leave the A82 and proceed on the A83. Continue along the A83 for ten miles until you come to the junction of the A815.Drive along the A815 for nine miles and you will see The Famous Creggans Inn on your left, you are now in Strachur, continue past the Creggans and take the first right hand turning onto the A886. You will pass the Village Shop/Post Office on your right and a few meters further you will take your next left into Birlinn Brae. Bear to your left and look for Number 2. Driveway fits two cars in front of the garage. Additional parking in front on the drive.

Please note that the paths and roads on Birlinn Brae are still under construction so are a little bumpy and rough in places. This is being addressed by the Council but please take care on current uneven surfaces.

PLEASE NOTE: SAT NAVS ARE NOT RELIABLE IN THIS AREA for some reason, you are best to follow these directions rather than key in the post code.
ALSO BEFORE YOU SET OFF IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK THAT THE A83 IS OPEN The Rest and Be Thankful on the A83 has been suffering land slips for a few years now and sometimes it is closed, however, there is usually an alternative convoy route at the bottom that takes you up the Old Military Road, however, sometimes they are both closed. Check here before you leave: https://www.bearscot.com/a83-r... If it's closed your alternative route is to drive to Gourock and get the ferry to Dunoon from the Western Ferries terminus at: McInroys Point. Directions as follows: Travelling along the M8 from Glasgow you will pass the airport, head towards Greenock from this point you are approximately 22 miles from McInroys pointContinue onto Greenock Rd/A8 At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Greenock Rd/A8At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Greenock Rd/A8At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Greenock Rd/A8At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Greenock Rd/A8At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Greenock Rd/A8 Continue to follow A8· At Cartsdyke Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Main St/A8· At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rue End St/A8Continue to follow A8· At Bullring Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple St/A770Continue to follow A770Destination will be on the leftArrive: McInroys Point, Gourock, UKFerries are approximately every 20 minutes, see here for timetable
www.western-ferries.co.uk