The house is a few minutes drive from the Ballachulish junction of the A828 West Coast tourist trail road linking Oban with Fort William making the Old Byre an ideal base from which to enjoy numerous local activities:

• Skiing/Snowboarding at Glencoe and Nevis Range
• Hill Walking
• Bird spotting
• Dolphin and Whale Spotting
• Picnicing
• Cycling and Mountain Biking
• Paintball
• Canoeing and Kayaking
• Rock & Ice Climbing
• Scuba Diving
• Rafting
• Horse Riding
• Hand Gliding
• Fly Fishing and Sea Angling (Salmon and Sea Trout)
• Stalking

* Professional instruction and equipment can be supplied by the many outdoor companies who operate in the local area.

• Local Island-Hopping with the Oban ferry
• The Massacre of Glencoe Museum
• The Glenfinnan Monument
• The Caledonian Canal
• Seal Island
• Oban Rare Breeds Park
• Lismore Island
• Beinn a' Bheithir
• The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola
• The Museums of Fort William
• Sealife Centre
• Local Whisky Tours

• A night out at the Local 'Pub'
• Local Restaurants
• Summer Concerts and Galas