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Ness Cottage
Self-Catering Cottage
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Experience The Dramatic Wilds Of Bonnie Scotland
Ness Cottage is situated about five
minutes’ walk from Eden Court Theatre
and ten minutes’ walk from the City
Centre. The Sports Leisure Centre and
Aqua Dome are only a short distance
away. The River Ness is just across the
Bught Park. In the middle of the River
Ness is a group of islands which are
linked with bridges and the paths make
walking a pleasure.
Ness Cottage has been well-furnished
and decorated to make it comfortable,
welcoming and easy to live in. The Cottage
sleeps two, and the bedroom is situated
upstairs and has twin beds. The room is
equipped with wardrobe, dressing table,
chest and other accessories. All linen and
towels are provided.
The kitchen is equipped with most
amenities, including a four-burner cooker
with oven, microwave, washing machine
and a dryer.
NESS COTTAGE, 56A Ballifeary Road,
Inverness IV3 5PF
Tel/ Fax: 01463 232976
Email: dgreig@nildram.co.uk
www.nesscottage.co.uk
Famous around the world for its fine whiskies,
Scotland has a long history when it comes to
producing quality alcohol. One family who are
making a significant contribution to this history is
the Delap family, who started their own brewery
in 2001. Established within an old milking parlour
on the family farm at Achadunan, Cairndow, Fyne
Ales Brewery produces a regular range of seven
core ales, as well as seasonal and special project
ales, which are distributed via wholesalers to pubs
across Great Britain.
Tuggy Delap told Aspire: “Our farm is situated at the head
of Loch Fyne, which has some of Scotland’s best water,
and as we got 147 inches of rainfall last year, there’s a lot
of water going spare. The Loch Fyne area has a reputation
as somewhere to come for quality food. We brew using
local water, malt from south England, as there’s no one
in Scotland that grows the kind of malt we use, and we
import our hops from all over the world, mostly from
America and New Zealand. The draff is fed to a fold of
Highland cattle, which we started ten years ago with five
Tasty
Scotland
and now consists of 70, and the yeast and hops are used
as a fertiliser on the farm. We designed the brewery and
the process of brewing to have as little impact on the
environment of the surrounding Glen as possible.
“Our brewer loves hops, so most of our beers are
distinctively hoppy and really different. The first
commercial brew was Highlander, which was brewed on
St. Andrew’s Day in 2001. Our most popular ale is ‘Jarl’
which is a very fresh, hoppy, 3.8% session beer; other
favourites include ‘Hurricane Jack’ and Avalanche’, which
both sell very well.”
Fyne Ales are opening a Brewery Tap this month to
serve ale straight from the cask to customers. beers are
available to buy via mail order, in bottles and mini casks,
directly from the Scottish brewery. Tuggy added: “Our
ales have a six week shelf life once they’re in the cask but
the bottles last much longer, for about 18 months or so.
We sell five litre mini casks; these are ideal for summer
barbecues as you can order a few casks, or even one
of each beer, and hold a mini beer festival in your back
garden.
“The business has brown massively in the last three years
since my son, Jamie, took over as CEO. He’s really found
a way to drive the business forward and we’ve got plans
to expand the brewery from its current size in order to
cope with the demand; we’re brewing at full capacity at
the moment! I’m overwhelmed with how the business
has grown since Jamie came on board and the feedback
we’re getting from customers is excellent.”
For more information on Fyne Ales Brewery,
please visit www.fyneales.com or call
01499 600120. Follow the brewery on Twitter:
@fyneales
The Delap family also have a four bedroom
holiday home available to hire throughout the
year. For more info, visit
www.argyllholidaycottages.com
Ghost stories are an integral part of our society
and whether you believe them or not, most
people enjoy being spooked. For a ghost
walk with a difference, Aspire would like to
recommend heading to the ancient town of
Dumfries. There you’ll find Mostly Ghostly, a
local paranormal team with a deep fascination
for the many eerie tales and legends connected
with Dumfries and its rich, turbulent history.
Kathleen Cronie, of Mostly Ghostly said:
“The Dumfries Ghost Walk has given us the
opportunity to share our passion for all things
ghostly, as well as delving into the town’s dark
and dreadful past. We spent a year researching
and preparing for the walk; each story is
presented in our own individual style and,
using our expertise as real-life paranormal
investigators, we offer a unique viewpoint on
ghost-related matters.”
Mostly Ghostly’s walk starts at the iconic
Midsteeple in the High Street before
For further details,
please contact the team direct
Tel: 07791 047835
Email: mostlyghostly@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.mostlyghostly.org
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Ghosts, Ghouls,
Murder and Witchcraft!
Join Mostly Ghostly For
A Terrifying Tour Around
Darkest Dumfries…
meandering for up to an hour and a half,
in and out of familiar streets and hidden
shadowy closes. Kathleen added: “We aim to
provide a darkly intriguing experience that is
fun, educational and interactive and believe
the Dumfries Ghost Walk is a must-do for
anyone with an interest in curious characters,
harrowing history and spine-tingling ghost
lore. One of our project’s key aims is to
encourage re-generation of Dumfries town
centre. We hope to attract more visitors to
the town by providing an interesting and
alternative way for them to learn more about
dark Dumfries and uncover its sinister and
spellbinding secrets…”
The walk runs at 9pm every Wednesday in July
and August and there are scheduled tours
throughout the year. Private bookings are
also available, catering for coach tours, school
and community groups, corporate events and
celebration parties.
A country of staggering beauty,
dramatic landscapes and
fascinating sites, Scotland’s
tourist attractions make it a
must for holidaymakers seeking
a holiday to remember. From
imposing mountains to vast
lochs, it’s got everything you
need to enjoy adventurous or
relaxing outdoors pursuits.
For more than a century walkers
and climbers have been drawn to
Scotland’s towering mountains, which
are well-known for offering many
challenges and boast stunning views.
The highest mountains are known as
the Munros, which stretch more than
3,000 feet into the sky, but you don’t
have to go to extremes to experience
Scotland’s dramatic scenery as there
are many other walking opportunities
throughout the country. Simply go to
walking.visitscotland.com to find a
route that’s right for you.
If you’d rather explore on two wheels,
rather than two feet, there are also an
abundance of cycling routes to discover
and with trails offering family rides, hilly
terrain and easy routes, all abilities are
easily catered for. Find a route that’s
right for you at
active.visitscotland.com/findroute
Surrounded by sea and boasting 100
rivers and 500 fresh and saltwater
lochs, it’s easy to see why water-based
activities are so popular in Scotland.
With canoeing, sea-kayaking, white
water rafting and sailing to choose
from, there are many ways to get out
on the water and admire the Scottish
scenery from a different angle. Go to
active.visitscotland.com for more
ideas.
Famous for its salmon, north of the
border boasts unrivalled opportunities
for fishing – in fact, it has some of the
most prolific salmon rivers in the world.
It’s also known for offering excellent
trout and grayling fishing and with sea,
loch and river fishing for various species
available all year round, it’s a great
destination for keen anglers. Excellent
resources on fishing in Scotland can be
found at www.fishpal.com/Scotland
Everyone likes to indulge in local
cuisine when visiting somewhere new,
but in Scotland you can discover much
more about local produce and muchloved
delicacies by following one of
its famous trails. Visit seven renowned
distilleries on the world-famous Scotch
Malt Whisky Trail, taste fish at its
freshest on the Scottish Seafood Trail or
follow the real ale trail, which takes in
23 breweries across the country.
To experience some of Scotland’s
finest events, visit during the summer
months, when you can see the famous
Highland Games in action. Dating back
more than 300 years, their origins lie
with the Scottish Clan system, where
men would participate in feats of
strength, skill and endurance in order to
prove themselves. These days, they’re a
highlight of the Scottish calendar and
bring together the traditional ‘heavy’
events of throwing the hammer and
tug o’ war with dancing and bag pipers.
With so much on offer in this charming
yet compact country, you’ll benefit
from somewhere warm, welcoming
and relaxing to rest your head after all
that exploration. Scotland is home to
an array of holiday accommodation,
from loch-side cabins to cosmopolitan
hotels in the big cities, and from
historic cottages with roaring fires to
farmhouses with the most breathtaking
views – whatever accommodation
solution you’re in need of, you’ll find it
in Scotland.
If you want your holiday in Scotland
to take in as much of this intriguing
country as possible, why not book
yourself onto a tour of one of the areas
that fascinate you the most. With island
hopping, history, wildlife and sea-based
adventures to try, you’ll soon discover
a whole different side to Scotland. To
plan your trip, visit
www.visitscotland.com
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