The Creggans Inn in Strachur: Photos and Reviews

The Creggans Inn was named Scottish Inn of the Year in 2014 and is a Hector award-winning Hotel of the Year. The hotel is a family-run operation with a historic character on the shore of Loch Fyne. Log fires, cozy lounges, a garden, and an outdoor fireplace are available to guests.

Rooms at The Creggans Inn look over Loch Fyne or the garden and have a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer, a TV, and free tea and coffee. The hotel provides a shared lounge/TV area, a sun terrace, and an outdoor fireplace. Board games and puzzles are also available.

Macphunn's Bar and Restaurant at the hotel serves a seasonal menu with local ingredients and seafood, plus kids' meals, special diet menus, and wine or champagne. The bar has a log fire and offers a wide range of malt whiskies and local real ales. Breakfast includes buffet and cooked dishes, and guests can order breakfast in the room.

The hotel is on the shores of Loch Fyne with a private beach area and a 5-minute drive from Argyll Forest Park. Guests can borrow the hotel's complimentary fishing rods to fish on the loch, and walks along the loch's edge may show sea lions or porpoises. Ardkinglas Woodland Garden is 15 minutes away by car, Carrick Castle is 40 minutes away, and the hotel is a base for exploring Argyll and the Cowal Peninsula.

The hotel's pet-friendly policy accommodates well-behaved dogs and provides pet bowls. Dogs are allowed in various areas of the property. Families traveling with pets and couples seeking a romantic retreat are the target audiences.

Location: On the shores of Loch Fyne, 5 minutes from Argyll Forest Park

Awards: Scottish Inn of the Year 2014 and Hector award-winning Hotel of the Year

Dining: Macphunn's Bar and Restaurant with seasonal local seafood

Activities: Complimentary fishing rods for Loch Fyne fishing

Nearby: Ardkinglas Woodland Garden 15 minutes, Carrick Castle 40 minutes

Pet Policy: Well-behaved dogs allowed in various areas with pet bowls