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2010-03-05T12:07:00.003Z

spring @ dun na mara…..

It’s been a bitterly cold winter and there’s still plenty of snow on the hills but the crisp, sunny days recently have been spectacular. Roll on spring!

special offers……

2 nights in a Double room with sea view - £80 per room per night (weekdays),
£90 per room per night (weekends)
3 nights in a Double room with sea view - £70 per room per night
(usual price £110 per room per night)
Offer valid until 25 March 2010. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

Are you struggling with ideas for what to give the person who has everything? Why not give them a gift voucher for dun na mara? You can order it by phone or email. Just decide the number of nights and we will send a personalised gift voucher. You can either choose a particular date or leave the date open.

2009-12-17T09:40:00.002Z

winter @ dun na mara…..

Winter has definitely arrived at Dun na mara with wild, stormy weather and long, dark nights. All the better for snuggling up in a warm room and watching the waves crash on the beach.

special offers……

2 nights in a Double room with sea view - £80 per room per night (weekdays)

£90 per room per night (weekends)

3 nights in a Double room with sea view - £70 per room per night

(usual price £105 per room per night)

Offer applies from 15 February to 18 March 2010. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

Are you struggling with ideas for what to give the person who has everything? Why not give them a gift voucher for dun na mara? You can order it by phone or email. Just decide the number of nights and we will send a personalised gift voucher. You can either choose a particular date or leave the date open.

2009-09-28T11:45:00.004+01:00

autumn @ dun na mara....

The weather has turned decidedly autumnal, cool and misty, though the cloud formations can often produce an amazing sunset.

special offers……

Plan ahead and book a winter escape at Dun na mara

2 nights in a Double room with sea view - £80 per room per night (weekdays)

£90 per room per night (weekends)

3 nights in a Double room with sea view - £70 per room per night

(usual price £105 per room per night)

Offer applies from 1 November to 18 March 2010, excluding Christmas and New Year. Please quote this offer when booking.

winter supper platters…..

For those dark evenings when you don’t want to stir from your room, we are now offering individual supper platters (cheese or cold meats), served in your room. £8 per platter. Available from October to March.

late availability self-catering…..

Our self catering cottage is still available for the week of 10 to 17 October at a reduced price of £400 for the week or short breaks from £220 for 2 nights.

We also have special short break rates for our cottage over Christmas and New Year: minimum stay 4 nights at £400, 5 nights at £475, 6 nights at £525, 7 nights at £550.

gift vouchers.......

2009-09-03T14:50:00.006+01:00

autumn @ dun na mara.....

The weather has turned decidedly autumnal, cool and misty, though the cloud formations can often produce an amazing sunset.

special offers……

Plan ahead and book a winter escape at Dun na mara (minimum 2 nights)

2 nights in a Double room with sea view - £80 per room per night (weekdays), £90 per room per night (weekends)

3 nights in a Double room with sea view - £70 per room per night (usual price £105 per room per night)

Offer applies from 1 November 2009 to 18 March 2010, excluding Christmas and New Year. Please quote this offer when booking.

winter supper platters…..

For those dark evenings when you don’t want to stir from your room, we are offering individual supper platters (cold meats or cheese), served in your room. £8 per platter. Available from October to March.

late availability self-catering…..

Our self catering cottage is still available for the week of 10 to 17 October at a reduced price of £400 for the week or short breaks from £220 for 2 nights.

We also have special short break rates for our cottage over Christmas and New Year: minimum stay 4 nights at £400, 5 nights at £475, 6 nights at £525, 7 nights at £550.

gift vouchers.......

2009-08-07T15:08:00.002+01:00

summer @ dun na mara

It’s been a good summer for sightings of dolphins and whales. A small pod of dolphins has even taken up residence in Oban harbour, enthralling everyone with their playful antics.

special offers……

Plan ahead and book a winter escape at Dun na mara - 3 nights for the price of 2 in November 2009 including weekends. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

2009-06-25T15:35:00.001+01:00

summer @ dun na mara

It seems we have had a small knitted guest to stay, who fancies himself as something of a hotel reviewer! Check it out on YouTube - Monkeh goes to Dun na mara. Hope you find it as entertaining as we did!

gift vouchers.......

2009-06-09T17:46:00.002+01:00

summer @ dun na mara........

The warm weather has been with us for almost 2 weeks now – glorious sunny days and light summer nights. The other evening, some of our friends kayaked over from Connel to visit us and landed on our beach….

late availability……

Looking for a relaxing break? Our self catering cottage is still available for the week of 4 to 11 July at a reduced price of £475 for the week or short breaks from £350 for 3 nights.

gift vouchers.......

2009-04-28T14:22:00.004+01:00

spring@dun na mara........

The garden at Dun na mara is bursting into a riot of colour, with the first rhodedendrons opening up and the woodlands full of bluebells.

gift vouchers.......

2009-03-04T14:57:00.002Z

spring@dun na mara........

For the second year running, we are thrilled to have won an award at the Scottish Hotel of the Year Awards 2009, this year receiving the Best Breakfast Award. Thanks to everyone who voted for us. Why not come and sample one of our award-winning breakfasts?!

spring special offer........

10% off for 2 nights of more (Sunday to Thursday) or 10% off for 3 nights or more (including Friday and Saturday) until 2 April (subject to availability). Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

2009-02-04T15:19:00.005Z

spring@dun na mara........

We are open again for business from 12 February onwards and look forward to welcoming you to Dun na mara in 2009. The weather has been predictably cold, though with some amazing crisp, sunny days. The winter snow has just hit us today and the scenery is looking stunning.

For the second year running, we have been nominated for Scottish Guesthouse of the Year by Hotel Review Scotland, and also for Guesthouse breakfast of the year (if you’d like to vote for us through the link above, feel free!). The winners will be announced at the end of February.

spring special offer........

10% off for 2 nights of more (Sunday to Thursday) or 10% off for 3 nights or more (including Friday and Saturday) between 15 February and 2 April (subject to availability). Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

2008-12-06T11:31:00.002Z

winter@dunnamara....

We are now closed for December and January, opening again in February 2009. We would like to thank everyone who has made 2008 such an enjoyable year for us and look forward to seeing you again next year. Best wishes for the festive season.

gift vouchers.....

Are you struggling with ideas for what to give the person who has everything? Why not give them a gift voucher for dun na mara? Just decide the number of nights and we will send a personalised gift voucher. You can either choose a particular date or leave the date open. Just let us know us your requirements and we can email a voucher to you.

2008-11-09T12:52:00.003Z

autumn @ dun na mara

The clocks have changed and the days are getting shorter, heralding the arrival of a fabulous display of autumn colours in the countryside around dun na mara. We are also experiencing some strong winds and stormy seas, adding the drama (thanks to Mark and Ian for the photo).

gift vouchers.......

2008-10-09T15:10:00.002+01:00

It’s been a good season for wildlife this year. All the local boat tour operators have reported frequent sightings of whales and basking sharks, as well as dolphins, seals and sea eagles.

Closer to home, we have regularly seen a couple of otters playing in the water off the beach in front of the house and wild deer are often seen in the garden. But the highlight of our year has been the occasional appearance of pine martens in the garden, coinciding with a distinct lack of rabbits….!

autumn offer........

10% off for 3 nights or more, Sunday to Thursday nights in October. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

2008-09-04T16:49:00.002+01:00

what's happening at dun na mara.........

Having escaped the worst of the summer weather, with very little rain, we are now experiencing an Indian summer in Argyll.

autumn offer........

10% off for 3 nights or more, Sunday to Thursday nights in October. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

2008-07-25T14:48:00.002+01:00

what's happening at dun na mara.........

Summer has returned at last, after a few grey weeks. The thermometer outside our front door reached a staggering 30 degrees C yesterday afternoon, not bad for Scotland!

summer offer........
Seven nights for the price of six. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......
Are you struggling with ideas for what to give the person who has everything? Why not give them a gift voucher for dun na mara? You can order it by phone or email. Just decide the number of nights and we will send a personalised gift voucher. You can either choose a particular date or leave the date open.

2008-06-26T12:56:00.002+01:00

what's happening at dun na mara ......

The heatwave has finally ended and the summer solstice has brought with it big seas and strong winds.

summer offer........
Seven nights for the price of six. Please quote this offer when booking.

2008-05-26T14:40:00.004+01:00

what's happening at dun na mara.......

The heat wave continues. We have now had almost 2 months of what feels like unbroken sunshine (OK, there has been the odd shower of rain but nothing significant). Dun na mara is turning into a beach holiday destination!

summer offer........

Seven nights for the price of six. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

2008-05-11T17:02:00.006+01:00

what's happening at dun na mara........

Summer has arrived early in Argyll and we are currently experiencing an unseasonal heatwave! For once, you can have a beach holiday in Scotland. Some of our guests are even complaining that it is too hot! I say: long may it continue!

summer offer........

Seven nights for the price of six. Please quote this offer when booking.

gift vouchers.......

2008-02-28T13:31:00.003Z

what's happening at dun na mara........

We are thrilled to have won Guesthouse of the Year at the Scottish Hotels of the Year Awards 2008 – our first award since we opened in 2003 and a great start to the year! Thanks to all our guests who voted for us. The Awards ceremony was a fabulous party at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh, on the same night as the Oscars so suitably theatrical in its presentation.

spring special offer........

10% off for 2 nights of more, from Sunday to Thursday nights between 2 March and 24 April (excluding Easter weeks, 14 to 29 March). Subject to availability. Please quote this offer when booking.

2008-02-07T10:51:00.001Z

what's happening at dun na mara........

We are thrilled to have been nominated for Scottish Guesthouse of the Year 2008 by Hotel Review Scotland and very many thanks to all our guests who voted for us. The results will be announced on 24 February 2008. Fingers crossed!

After a wet and windy January, we have been basking in glorious sunshine all week. We took the opportunity to go across to the isle of Kerrara for a walk (see photo).

spring special offer........

10% off for 2 nights of more, from Sunday to Thursday nights between 2 March and 24 April (excluding Easter weeks, 14 to 29 March). Subject to availability. Please quote this offer when booking.