Best of the West Festival, Inverary – September 14th & 15th

Inverawe

14th & 15th September 2013 Sat:11:00-19:30 Sun:11:00-17:30

The Best of the West Festival comes to Inverary again and sounds fab.  We are off to it on the Saturday (wish Sunday too but previously booked : (  ).  Some great people are there such as Fyne Ales and Inverawe. Tickets can be bought HERE.   Looks a good day for foodies and parents.  For parents  after the purchase of your ticket, the activities are all free of charge. You can jump all day on the bungees, climb the walls or create multiple works of art in the activity tent and it won’t cost you a penny.

Food & Drink Lineup

Award Winning Food from Argyll Group

  • Fyne Ales (Beer of the Year & Argyll Pub of the Year 2013)
  • George Hotel Inveraray (Family Run Bar of the Year 2013)
  • Loch Fyne Whisky Shop (Whisky Retailer of the Year 2008-2013)
  • Winston Churchill Venison
  • Loch Fyne Oysters (Best Mussel Award 2012)
  • Real MacKay Stovies
  • Inverawe Smokehouse
  • JR Fine Foods
  • Home Ground Coffee
  • Eat Bute
  • Nethergate Farm
  • Cullisse Oils
  • Bumble Puddings
  • Polish Producers
  • Visit Arran
  • Inveraray Castle Tea Room

16   bungee As well as fun things for the kids we have many activities this year which cross the generation gap allowing a truly interactive and immersive family affair and it’s all FREE. Yes, new for this year, after the purchase of your ticket, the activities are all free of charge. You can jump all day on the bungees, climb the walls or create multiple works of art in the activity tent and it won’t cost you a penny. Tickets are limited, so don’t expect them to be around forever. Red_hot_chilli_pipers

Saturday Lineup

Music

  • 11:00 Cara & Holly Traditional
  • 11:30 Young Local Talent
  • 12:30 Talk Show Hosts Scottish Rock
  • 13:15 Pauline Alexander Singer Song Writer
  • 14:30 The Condition Scottish Indie
  • 15:15 Brand New Enemy Scottish Indie
  • 16:15 Dr Hip and the Blues Operation Rhythm & Blues
  • 18:00 Skerryvore Celtic Rock
  • 21:00 Music continues in the George Hotel Inveraray

Sunday Lineup

Music

  • 11:00 Abigail Pryde Singer Song Writer
  • 11:45 Accoustic Butterfly Folk Rock
  • 13:15 The Camans All Rounders
  • 14:30 Red Hot Chilli Pipers Bagpipes with Attitude
  • 15:30 Skipinnish Ceilidh Band
  • 16:45 Red Hot Chilli Pipers Bagpipes with Attitude
  • 21:00 Music continues in the George Hotel Inveraray

Getting there:-

By Coach

Scottish City Link provides a regular bus service from Glasgow to Campbeltown via Inveraray service number 926.

By Air

The most convenient airports is Glasgow (55 miles) from where you can hire a car. For taxi travel from Glasgow Airport to all destinations.

From Glasgow

Take the A82 North along Loch Lomond to Tarbert and then take the A83 round the head of Loch Fyne to Inveraray. Allow one and a half hours.

From Oban

Take the A85 North to Connel, Taynuilt and Loch Awe.Turn Right onto the A819 to Inveraray. Allow about one hour.

Car-share

If you fancy car-sharing to the Festival, websites like Lift Share and goCarShare can help you get in touch with others either offering a ride or needing one.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Can be found HERE and Tickets can be purchased HERE.

Emma

Emma

Hello!

I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

Usually I can be found sleeping beside a cat.

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