Dungallan Country House

Dungallan Country House – 5 Star Award just 7 weeks after opening

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Since opening its doors on the 1st of June 2022, Dungallan Country House has welcomed guests from all corners of the world including Israel, Sweden, Italy, India and the United States. Enhanced by the local hospitality in Oban and the range of fabulous restaurants, shops and bars, international visitors alongside staycation guests have been leaving complimentary reviews of the warm welcome, tasty breakfasts using the best Scottish produce and their hard-working team.

A mere 7 weeks after welcoming the fi rst guests, Visit Scotland awarded Dungallan the accolade of 5 Stars, mentioning the friendly hospitable atmosphere, exceptional cleanliness and attention to detail such as fresh fl owers around the house and homemade tablet for arriving guests. Always looking to improve, Dungallan has now introduced additional items to their tea tray alongside the current off erings from Brodies of Edinburgh. Guests now enjoy ground coff ee with a cafetiere and Scottish classic chocolate biscuits such as Tunnocks tea cakes and caramel wafers. In addition to the 5 Stars, Dungallan was also awarded a further accolade of Taste Our Best award. This award was presented for the quality of the Scottish produce used in the breakfasts, the presentation and the provenance detailing where in Scotland the items were sourced. The awards were a huge boost for the small and dedicated team.

Catering to a range of palates and lifestyle choices, the breakfast menu off ers gluten free, dairy free and vegan options ranging from gluten free omelettes to a vegan full Scottish. In addition, the homemade waffl es with fresh berries and maple syrup alongside the pancakes with fresh berry stack has been the stars of the show with both UK and international guests. Coming joint top as a fi rm breakfast favourite is the Rabbie Burns; homemade Dungallan potato scone, streaky bacon & haggis (from Grants of Taynuilt) accompanied by scrambled egg (eggs from Bellochantuy, situated just outside Campbeltown on the Kintyre

peninsula). Whilst Dungallan is situated a convenient 10-minute walk into Oban, guests enjoy the benefi ts of having a well-stocked lounge bar on site. With a range of over 110 whiskies (and growing) and an enviable range of Scottish island gins, it’s clear to see why the majority of guest reviews give it a special mention. The wraparound patio has been a haven for guests visiting during the more favourable sunny days, enjoying their tipple of choice with the most fabulous, uninterrupted views over Oban Bay and the islands beyond. The bar also off ers a range of whisky fl ight options for those who may be new to the world of whisky or for those wishing to broaden their taste horizons.

Dungallan is a fi rm believer in homemade produce where possible. Not only do arriving guests receive a bag of homemade tablet in their room, the country house also off ers guests and non-residents alike the option of homemade afternoon tea, bookable with 24 hours’ notice. Due to the popularity of this off ering, a new warm, savoury option is planned and will launch 1 October.

It’s hard to talk about Oban and all things Scottish without mentioning the local golfer Robert (Bob) McIntyre. Dungallan has teamed up with Bob’s home club of Glencruitten to off er guests golfi ng packages as part of their stay. Guests have been making good use of Dungallan’s 3 sets of new TaylorMade golf clubs and enjoying the challenging but very welcoming course. Contact Dungallan direct for more information.

Since Covid 19 reduced the number of guests able to attend a wedding; it’s clear to see that this trend has continued. Looking for a more intimate setting and number of guests in attendance, Dungallan has seen an upsurge in wedding enquiries for 2023 and beyond. It’s not only wedding couples that have been attracted by the exclusive use booking option; golfing friends who would normally opt for the self-catered, large house option are starting to favour the more luxurious, catered option of locations like Dungallan. For more information, contact the Management Team direct. Closing for phase 2 renovations 1 December 2022 to 1 April 2023

Dungallan Country House Gallanach Rd, Oban PA34 4PD Phone: 01631 563799 www.dungallancountryhouse.co.uk.

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