Walk this way with Cowalfest 2025!
There’s nothing better than a walk in nature to lift the soul and get the blood pumping! The Cowalfest walking festival, show- casing the stunning lochs, glens and mountains of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll, fully embraces that spirit of adventure. First held in 2003, the event has become one of Scotland’s biggest and best walk- ing festivals with ramblers of all ages and abilities taking part in a programme of guided and special interest walks as well as other associated events includ- ing a ceilidh. Cowalfest hit the comeback trails in 2024 after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic and bad weather with the 2025 event, taking place from Septem- ber 18th to 22nd promising to be one of the best yet. Cowalfest chair Andy Armstrong explained:“The 2024 festival attracted walkers from across the UK and proved
to be a great success. “This year’s five-day festival will build on that with a number of new walks led by expert and knowledgeable guides. “Not only can walkers create long lasting friendships but they can learn about the amazing wildlife, geology and rich history of this wonderful corner of Argyll. “There are walks to suit all fitness levels with families made more than welcome and dog walkers able to participate on many of the routes. “We look forward once again to wel- coming local people, tourists and visi- tors alike to what will be another great festival of walking,”added Andy. The full programme of walks will be unveiled over the coming weeks and months and anyone interested can visit www.cowalfest.com and through regu- larly updated social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.
Bring history to life at Historic Kilmun
of stained glass windows designed by Stephen Adam. Just a 15 minute drive from Dunoon (+ hourly bus service), five minutes from the wonderful Benmore Botanic Gardens and an hour’s drive and ferry ride from Scotland’s Central Belt, there’s been a place of worship on this site for almost 1500 years ever since the time of Christian missionary St Munn.
Dubbed the‘Rosslyn of the west’, you can bring history to life with a visit to Historic Kilmun! This is a venue that’s played a pivotal role in the history of Scotland and holds so many stories on the spectacular banks of Holy Loch! Discover the history and burial places of Argyll’s Campbell Clan chiefs and Dukes dating back hundreds of years, take a peek at one of the UK’s only fully restored water-powered organs and gaze in awe at the stunning collection
Call 07887 856514 or visit www.historickilmun.org
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