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Terraces, walled garden and look-outs above Loch Etive. Rhododendrons, azalea banks and woodland garden. Recent addition of a Green Garden, including a variety of tender shrubs and deciduous trees....
Angus's Garden was created out of a mother's love for her son. Angus Macdonald was killed in Cyprus in 1956 and the garden was started the following year. Betty Macdonald's wish was for the creation of a spring flowering garden within a natural woodl...
Follow your nose along the famous road from Port Ellen and you will eventually come to the most welcoming distillery on the island. Ardbeg's white-washed walls can be found nestling in a rocky cove on Islay's southern tip. Who would believe that b...
A Valliscaulian House Ardchattan Priory was established in 1230 or 1231 by an obscure order of monks from France, the Valliscaulians. They followed a strict form of monastic rule, with emphasis more on the ascetic religious life than on manua...
The existing gardens originally formed part of the larger layout designed by Percy Cane for the owners of Ardencraig House. The walled garden was acquired by Rothesay Town council in 1970,and latterly by Argyll and Bute Council, and has been develope...
The Ardgartan Visitor Centre is ideally situated just past Arrochar, by the lovely shores of Loch Long. It is perfect for a stop-off and you can pick up information on the many things to see and do in this beautiful part of Scotland....
Ardmaddy Castle Garden rises above its formal walled garden on one side with outstanding views of the Islands on the other. Visitors approach the garden by an old arched footbridge over a burn finding its final path to the sea. A fine collection o...
A tranquil green oasis nestling on the west coast, Arduaine surprises and delights garden enthusiasts all year round. This south-facing garden on the Sound of Jura benefits from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream and encourages some spectacular di...
Ascog Hall, with it's award-winning Victorian fernery and enchanting garden, can be found on the beautiful island of Bute in the Clyde estuary - only a virtual stone's throw from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ascog Hall was built in 1844 by the Rev. Jame...
Rising from the east shore of Loch Lomond to a height of 974m (3,193ft), Ben Lomond offers exhilarating walking and spectacular views across Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. Details of walking routes are available from the Information Ce...
Blast from the past In 1753 a Cumbrian ironmaster opened a new works in Scotland, at Bonawe. The chief attraction was the extensive woodland of Argyll, guaranteeing him an almost endless supply of charcoal. Plenty of water for powering the hug...
The History of Caol Ila Distillery For more than 100 years small steam-engined coasters known affectionately as “puffers” brought cargoes of malting barley, coal and empty casks to CAOL ILA DISTILLERY, returning full whisky casks to the ma...
A bishop’s residence In 1559, on the eve of the Protestant Reformation, the Earl of Argyll granted the lands of Carnasserie to his ‘familiar servant’, Master John Carswell, rector of Kilmartin. Following the Reformation, Master John bec...
Castle Stalker – in the Gaelic, Stalcaire, meaning Hunter or Falconer – is believed originally to have been the site of a Fortalice (a small fortified building) belonging to the MacDougalls when they were Lords of Lorn, and built around 1320. The...
Castle Sween is one of the earliest castles in Scotland, dating to the 12th century. Later towers were built to Castle Sween in addition to now vanished wooden structures....
Tours around the house are conducted personally by Jeanne Macalister, Lady Glenbarr. The abbey is situated in lovely grounds with riverside and woodland walks, and facilities include a museum, gift shop, teas and Coffees, picnic facilities, and fr...
Woodland walks through ancient woods. Collections of exotic birds. Farmyard with pot-bellied pigs, pygmy goats, donkeys, rabbits and guinea pigs, owls macaws and parrots. Visit Squirrel Nutkin's Pantry and have a picnic while watching the chipmunks a...
Near the banks of Loch Fyne, on the west coast, immerse yourself in Britain's finest example of an exotic Himalayan-style woodland garden. The informal hillside layout of mature woody plants radiating out from the burn creates a wonderful natural ...
In 1991 Sir Lachlan Maclean, the present Clan Chief engaged Professor Sir James Dunbar Naismith to repair the castle. The main repairs were completed in 1995, but work on the castle still continues. Today the castle is open to the public, for whic...
The Centre provides a focus for the work of Dunbeath Preservation Trust: a research base; a repository for research data, manuscripts, photographs and items of local material culture; an exhibition and interpretation space; a venue for lectures, stor...
A bulwark in the west Dunstaffnage Castle is one of the oldest stone castles in Scotland. It guards the seaward approach from the Firth of Lorn to the Pass of Brander – and thereby the heart of Scotland. The castle was built around 1220, pr...
The most famous Scottish glen is also one of its most dramatic, with forbidding mountains, thundering waterfalls and sparkling lochs. The drama is also reflected in Glencoe’s history, both real and imagined – myths, massacre and movies are all no...
Tucked away from view, just off the A82, is the ‘family friendly’ Glencoe Visitor Centre, with exciting interactive displays and activities for both adults and children. ‘Living on The Edge’ explores the landscape, wildlife and history of thi...
Inveraray Castle is a remarkable and unique piece of architecture incorporating Baroque, Palladian and Gothic. Featuring four imposing French influenced conical spires surmounting the stone castelated towers, this unmistakably Scottish Castle was ...
Since opening in 1989 Inveraray Jail has established itself as one of Scotland's most exciting heritage attractions. Visit the magnificently restored 1820 Courtroom where you can sit and listen to excerpts from trials of the past. Then pass on to ...
Cradle of Christianity Iona is a holy isle, an enduring symbol of Christianity in Scotland. St Columba and his followers came here from Ireland in AD 563 and founded a monastery that became the heart of the early Scottish Church. St. Columba...
Isle of Mull Railway is NOW CLOSED This is Scotland's original island passenger railway. The terminal at Craignure is reached by the 80 car/1000 passenger Isle of Mull ferry from Oban and the crossing is only 40 minutes. Oban lies just over 100 mi...
Keills Chapel is a small West Highland chapel housing a collection of 12th-century grave slabs and early medieval sculpture, including the Keills Cross....
Kilberry Sculptured Stones is a collection of late-medieval sculptured stones gathered from the Kilberry estate....
Kilchurn has a four-storey tower built in the mid 15th century by Sir Colin Campbell, 1st of Glenorchy. Much enlarged in 1693, it incorporates the first purpose-built barracks in Scotland. The substantial ruins are some of the most picturesque in the...
Kildalton Cross is the finest intact high cross in Scotland carved in the late 8th century....
Mysterious marks Among the archaeological riches in Kilmartin Glen is an extraordinary array of prehistoric rock art. The designs take the form of cup-marks, cup-and-ring marks, spirals, stars and linear grooves, often densely covering large e...
Mysterious marks Among the archaeological riches in Kilmartin Glen is an extraordinary array of prehistoric rock art. The designs take the form of cup-marks, cup-and-ring marks, spirals, stars and linear grooves, often densely covering large e...
Mysterious marks Among the archaeological riches in Kilmartin Glen is an extraordinary array of prehistoric rock art. The designs take the form of cup-marks, cup-and-ring marks, spirals, stars and linear grooves, often densely covering large e...
Mysterious marks Among the archaeological riches in Kilmartin Glen is an extraordinary array of prehistoric rock art. The designs take the form of cup-marks, cup-and-ring marks, spirals, stars and linear grooves, often densely covering large e...
This spectacular site has been occupied since the Iron Age. The well-preserved hill fort was a stronghold of Dalriada, the kingdom of the Scotti. On top of the hill a footprint, a boar and an ogham inscription have been carved into the natural rock....
Kilmartin Glen: Dunchraigaig Cairn is a Bronze Age cairn excavated in the last century....
Kilmartin Glen: Glebe Cairn is an early Bronze Age burial cairn, one element of the line of five large burial cairns along the valley floor, forming a linear cemetery....
At Kilmartin Glen: Kilmartin Sculptured Stones there are over two dozen carved West Highland grave slabs, now housed in a former mausoleum and the graveyard. Parish church contains early medieval and medieval crosses....
Kilmartin Glen: Kilmichael Glassary Cup And Ring Marks are of an early prehistoric cup and ring carvings on a natural rock outcrop....
Kilmartin Glen: Nether Largie Cairns are of one Neolithic and two Bronze Age cairns. Access within the chamber of the north cairn, to see the axe carvings on a cist slab inside. These are all in the line of five large burial cairns along the valley f...
Kilmartin Glen: Ri Cruin Cairn is a Bronze Age burial cairn with the covering removed to reveal three massive cists. There are axe heads carved on one of the cist slabs. The Ri Cruin Cairn is the southernmost cairn of the linear cemetery....
Kilmartin Glen: Temple Wood Stone Circles is a circle of upright stones, and the remains of an earlier circle. Dating to about 3000 BC and in use for at least 1000 years....
A group of West Highland carved grave slabs exhibited in a burial aisle within Kilmodan churchyard. Surrounding woodlands support many ferns and mosses. Bats, red squirrels, otters and golden eagles can be spottted in the area....
Kilmory Knap Chapel is a small medieval chapel with a collection of typical West Highland grave slabs and some early medieval sculpture. In the church is Macmillan's Cross, a splendid piece of medieval carving....
Within the attractive grounds of Kilmory Castle, centre of administration of Argyll and Bute Council lies Kilmory Woodland Park. William J Hooker, Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow and later Director of Kew Gardens, is reputed to have ...
The Kilmun Forest research plots were established in the 1930s to monitor the success of a variety of exotic tree species in the humid west coast environment. This area is beautiful and unique in Scotland because there are 162 tree species planted...
Take a tour of the distillery, see our distillers at work and view the unusual pear shaped stills. Peated malt, slow distillation and long maturation together ensure Lagavulin develops a complex, rich, peaty character. Lagavulin is a spirit which lik...
Truly a house of firsts, we believe Mount Stuart was the first home in the world to have a heated indoor swimming pool, and the first in Scotland to be purpose built with electric light, central heating, a telephone system and a Victorian passenger l...
Network Carradale Heritage Centre provides an introduction to the historical and social background of a Highland Village, where the main industries are fishing, farming and forestry. Network Carradale Heritage Centre states this is great for child...
No visit to Scotland is complete without a visit to a working Scotch Malt Whisky Distillery. How better to capture the true spirit of the nation? From mountain to glen and island to lowland, you'll find beautifully sited distilleries still dispens...
Castle of the Stewarts Rothesay Castle is unique among Scottish castles, both for its early date and for its circular form. It is also famous for its long and close association with the Stewarts – hereditary high stewards until 1371, and the...
Skipness Castle and Chapel is a tale of three nations and three families Skipness Castle was begun in the early 13th century, when Argyll was ruled not by Scotland but by Norway. The builder was probably either Suibhne (Sven) ‘the Red’, f...
St Mary's Chapel is a late-medieval remains of the chancel of the Parish Church of St Mary. The property has been re-roofed to protect its fine tombs....
The Colonsay House rhododendron and woodland garden is considered to be one of the finest rhododendron gardens in Scotland. It was planted mostly in the 1930's and has an exceptional variety, not only of rhododendrons, but also of trees and shrubs in...
The Old Byre is a Heritage Centre in the beautiful Glen Bellart close to the picturesque village of Dervaig on the Isle of Mull. The Old Byre is a must for anyone who would like to absorb the history of Mull in an effortless 'armchair' manner! Wit...
This famous, very small old distillery, the only one on the island of Mull reopened in 1990 after a decade's 'silence'. It has continued to market two products - a malt and a blend. The former, identified as Tobermory the Malt Scotch Whisky is presen...
Torosay Castle - NOW CLOSED to the Public Positioned in the most spectacular setting imaginable, Torosay Castle was completed in 1858 by the eminent Architect David Bryce in the Scottish Baronial style. Bryce also designed the Bank of Scotl...
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