Glencoe Activities

 It looks so wrong, but it feels so right. That's probably the best way we can think of describing segways - one of the latest experiences to be available through Glencoe Activities. For a start picture the look on the faces of the motorists on their way to Oban as they see this sight just over the other side of the wall. They obviously didn't know what to make of it!

A few of us managed to sneak away from Clachaig on another glorious summer-like spring morning and popped down to the Dragon'sTooth Club House for a shot on the segways. You can visibly see the apprehension on people's faces before they step aboard. However, with the expert instruction from our guide, the transformation to a big toothy grin is almost instantaneous, and you very quickly get to grips with the bizarre looking machines.

 Within minutes we were off. A little bit of time getting to grips with basic forwards, backwards, stop, start, on, off,and then slightly more challenging manoeuvres - getting up and down inclines.

But as you can see, with a bit of faith in the instructions and suddenly you've got an offroad adventure on your hands.

 

The setting at the Dragon's Tooth Golf Course is ideal for the segways with plenty of flat smooth grassy terrain to get you started and plenty of more challenging tracks for when the big grin appears on your face. And catch it on a day as good as when we visited, and quite simply, it's stunning.

 

Glencoe Activities provide a wide range of other activities based both at the Dragon's Tooth, and at nearby locations.  We ran out of time on this visit to have a go at the archery and the crate stacking (I can feel a bit of a competition coming on), but hopefully we'll be back soon, with eyes firmly set on some canyoning at Inchree.

 

And with all the fantastic weather we've been enjoying lately, there's a real buzz at Clachaig now as the season begins to pick up. Some much to do.... The tick list for the coming summer season is growing rapidly.

As far as segways go, the advice must be put those inhibitions to one side, get yourself out there and get yourself a huge toothy grin on your face down at the Dragon's Tooth.

I wonder..? Glenachulish to Oban by segway?!

Whisky Galore...and more

Last week we were mostly discussing whisky and it wasn't all idle gossip judging by the results on the shelves. We have managed - courtesy of the extra display space following the recent refurb - to increase our collection of fine malt whisky to well over 250 bottles.
Along with the old favourites Macallan, Glenfarclas and Benromach you will find a rather splendid 1978 Millburn, an 18 year old Glendronach 'Allardice' and a 20 year old Port Dundas to name but a few.

Malt of the moment

And don't worry if you can't tell your Lowland from your Speyside, come and learn from the master on Thursday 16th February when Richard Urquhart from Gordon & Macphail, recently crowned 'whisky wholesaler of the year' holds his ever popular whisky masterclass.

Introducing the longest hand pull in the world....probably

And we haven't neglected our winter beer festival, Febfest either. Finding enough space in the cellar and locating the hand pull badge are a few of the challenges we face every beer festival. However, our ever innovative bar staff have come up with an ingenious alternative to scrabbling about in boxes looking for badges.

New ales to sample this week are WilderNess from Loch Ness Brewery , APA from Houston Brewery and back by popular demand Traditional Scrumpy from Westons 

  

Our winter beer festival continues until the 3rd of March with a full line up of entertainment including the Winter Experience Lecture every Tuesday so there's still time to book accommodation and enjoy the craic.