Food places in Argyll? Xposted

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Capturing in this missive, the sparing prose of
Rambaud, and displaying the
suave and sophisticated disposition of Archibald Leach, "bignoseduglyguy :O)"  sgrìobh,
>crossposted to uk.food+drink.misc and uk.food+drink.restaurants
>
>Am thinking of taking the family for a two week self catering holiday
>near Inveraray.  Could anyone on these lists who lives near there or
>who has knowledge of the area please advise on tips / ideas
>particularly in terms of meals out, fresh produce, local producers and
>foods?
>
>TIA
>
>bignoseduglyguy :O)
>growing old is mandatory - growing up is optional

The Loch Fyne Oyster Bar at the top of Loch Fyne has very good sea food, expensive. Now they have a chain of restaurants, Cambridge, Oxford and Cairndow. If you venture to Dunoon, for God sake do not have a curry in Indian, unless you are a fan of Tate and Lyle's finest. Chatters restaurant is excellent, well was, the last time I was in. The Pierhouse in Port Appin expensive, a bit of a hike from Inveraray. Also head south to Ardrishaig there was a good restaurant down that direction, I have forgotten its name. They is a fantastic whisky shop in the High St in Inveraray, I can spend hours in there and the bloke that runs it is extremely friendly. Vast selection of the cratur. I would also advise a trip to Islay, easily done in a day from West Loch Tarbet and have a wander round the distilleries, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Ardbeg are handily laid out in a row on the south coast, for your delectation. Word of warning beware of the midge.