Easter Guide

What you are you planning for the Easter holidays? From daycations to egghunts, from festivals to luxury weekends, you are spoiled for choice! Here are just a few of our favourite ideas:

LOOKING FOR ROMANCE THIS HOLIDAY?

Treat yourself to a luxury weekend at one of the area’s fine hotels or inns. Some offer packages that include indulgences such dinner each evening, a full Scottish breakfast and a bottle of Champagne on arrival.

CELEBRATE AT FÈIS LATHARNA’S EASTER FEIS

Held at the Oban Primary Campus April 3-7, an annual festival of traditional music, dance, Gaelic song and drama for young people, aged eight to 18. www.feislatharna.org.

TAKE A DAYCATION!

There are so many nooks and crannies to explore around Argyll, and with the rhododendrons in bloom, this is a perfect time to get out and about. Visit one of our National Trust for Scotland gardens, or take the family for a walk at one of the fantastic Forestry Commission trails, such as Fearnoch, Sutherland’s Grove or Beinn Lora.

OBAN’S BIGGEST CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG HUNT

Hop along to Oban’s biggest chocolate Easter egg hunt at the Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary in Barcaldine Sunday April 16, featuring hundreds of eggs hidden around the facility. The hunt begins at 12.30pm and is included in the cost of regular admission on the day. www2.visitsealife.com/oban.

CADBURY EGG HUNT

Cadbury Egg Hunt at Arduaine Garden will be held April 14-17 from 10am to 4.30pm each day. Collect your hunt map, follow the clues, solve the puzzle and claim your chocolatey reward! Call 01852 200366.