Flybe / September 2018

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14 / Flight Time / SEPTEMBER 2018
Take-off
Just one-mile north of Oban
lies the enchanting Dunollie
Museum, Castle & Grounds.
For more than 1,000 years,
Clan Chiefs ruled large areas
of Argyll and the Isles from
Dunollie. Today it remains the
ancestral home of the Clan
MacDougall and has become
well known for its fascinating
history, stunning views, warm
welcome and delicious Haggis
Toasties.
Visitors can explore the 1745
House Museum (Old Lairds
House) which displays the
life of the family and servants
throughout the ages. A new
exhibition, My Dear Papa,
demonstrates a century of
childhood at Dunollie through
letters, costumes, games and
artefacts, while the Castle Ruin
boasts beautiful views over
Oban Bay and beyond.
Visitors can join a tour
to discover more about the
history of the clan or listen to a
piper play in the atmospheric
castle courtyard.
Dunollie’s tranquil
woodlands are a favourite for
visitors, featuring unique willow
structures, and the fascinating
Viking-themed Raven Knoll
and Faerie Garden, both
magical spaces for children.
The Weaving Shed is home to
an original 19th-century loom,
and a skilled team provide
weekly traditional weaving
demonstrations.
The Kettle Garden Café
serves light lunches, and
delicious home baking.
Dunollie is open to visitors
from Easter to October.
G L A S G O W
A slice of
Scottish history
The island landscapes of Skye, Raasay
and Harris are the backdrop to Scotland’s
newest whisky adventure, the Hebridean
Whisky Trail. The new trail has been
designed with intrepid whisky wanderers
in mind, connecting four neighbouring
distilleries – Isle of Raasay, Torabhaig,
Talisker and the Isle of Harris – through
one spectacular 115-mile route.
Set amidst some of Scotland’s most
scenic sea and mountain locations,
each distillery has its own distinctive
character and atmosphere. From the
oldest, Talisker, founded in 1830, to the
youngest, Isle of Raasay which began
production in 2017, all four have unique
stories and approaches to the craft of
making whisky.
After flying to Scotland, the new trail
can be enjoyed by road or by sea with
ferry crossings linking the destinations, as
well as yacht-berthing facilities near to
each distillery.
I N V E R N E S S , G L A S G O W ,
E D I N B U R G H , S T O R N O W A Y
NEWWHISKY
TRAIL
“If you’re visiting Paris I thoroughly
recommend a tearoom called Angelina
( ) on rue de Rivoli.
It’s very grand with a gold interior,
chandeliers and piano music playing in
the background. The white hot chocolate
is so yummy with a gorgeous slice of cake.
Then you can walk off the calories along
the river to the Eiffel Tower and Notre
Dame. Just perfect!”
P A R I S
Flybe recommends…
ROSANNA WILSON
CATEGORY BUYER