Campbeltown, Kintyre & Gigha
This is said to be the most famous area of Argyll, with Paul McCartney’s international hit “Wings” Mull of Kintyre.
Saddell: - Founded in 1160 by the grate warrior King Somerled, is a idyllic setting for the Cistercian Abbey, standing next to the “Allt nan Manach” (Stream of the Monks).
Island of Arran-Brodick Castle:-
Made with the red sand stone, tall stately building in middle of magnificent garden over looked by Goatfell and fronted by a magnificent bay. This is the best castle to see.
South Bank Farm Park:-
It’s a working farm exhibits animals and poultry, rare and minor breeds including red deer, highland cattle and various pets.
Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse:-
Rebuilt several times, this light house was first erected in 1788, is now fully automated. Way to the light house is 8 miles of twisting, single track road.
Island of Arran - Goatfell:-
Goatfell is the highest peak on the Isle of Arran, with impressive views at 2866ft.
Davaar Island :-
Uninhabited Island, only accessible at low tide, is a popular day trip destination from Campbeltown. Main attraction of the island is cave painting of Crucifixion secretly produced by a local artist in late 1800s.
Sands Island :-
It’s a small privately owned island near Mull of Kintyre, island its own attractions with light house and accommodation.
Dunaverty Castle :-
Situated on the south of the village, on steep jutting headland of Dunaverty Rock, this rock is completely surrounded by sea makes it an excellent sit e of fortification. Resulting castle has a long and bloody history. Further access to the site is very steep and dangerous.
Glencoe & Kinlochleven
Mountains and the history of this wild area combines to make this place famous all over the world.
Museum :-
Only thatched roof building in the area, folk museum is well worth of the effort to seek out. It is quite noticeable situated on the main street of Glencoe
Visitors Center
The visitors center in the area is worth to visit as it gives detailed insight in the history of area, you can buy pictures, postcard, posters as well as café.
Skiing
At Glencoe Skiing Centre, has wide range of chairlifts, tows and slopes for all kind skiers and snowboarders. Chairlifts are open in summer and provides access to higher mountains, but it also gives grate view.
Helensburgh & Lomond
The area of largest inland loch in United Kingdom and arguably the most famous is on border of Argyll and Glasgow.
The Hill House:-
Built in 19th century and inhabited since 1904, house is famous for its design and architectural work with grate interior.
Visit to Rhu
Village has a special woodland garden with Himalayan atmosphere, with beautiful surrounding.
Clyde Cruse
A Greenock based company, offers a day trip to Clyde with various lengths. and the ship lives from Greenock harbour.
Loch Lomond Cruises: -
These cruses avelable from Tarbet or Balloch, there are different providers therefore duration of the cruse and package depands on provider. This is the best way to discover Loch Lomond and its various islands and is an unforgettable experience.
Islay, Jura and Colonsay
Whisky
Islay is considered to be the haven for whisky. It has no less than 7 distilleries, and makes some of the finest whisky in the world.
All distilleries in the area offers guided tours for the tourists, but some only be appointed. Full distillery information and contact list can be acquired form hotel.
The Museum of Islay Life in Port Charlotte
Museum has an extensive collection on the historical photography and documents of the area. It also includes Victoriana and section on whisky making history on the island. There can be various carved stones from 6th to 16th century can de found. It is one of the most recommended places to visit.
The Visitor Centre of Finlaggan
Explore the main residence of lord of the Isles during the 14th and 15th centuries. And about the early history, for more information you can visit www.isle-of-islay.com/finlaggan
The Islay Woollen Mill
It’s a traditional family business where fine tartans and woollen products are made. Tour of the area is provided by the family.
The RSPB Visitor Centre at Loch Gruinart
Visitors centre is famous for its information about local birdlife, best place to visit for the bird watchers.
Islay Marine Charters
From Port Askaig various boats, available to hire for trip of variable length, this is one of the best way to see Islay.
Lochgilphead & Mid Argyll
Said to be heartland of Scotland. Its many archaeological evidences signify pre-historical habitation. There are many attractions in the town
Attractions:-
Inveraray Castle: - The home of Duke of Argyll Inveraray Castle holds a grate history of Argyll, started building in 1720, castle has grate architectural relevance, with a beautiful surrounding.
Inveraray Jail
Take back, in history Inveraray jail is one of the must place to visite in Inveraray, with prisons and courtroom inveraray jail shows all the crime and punishment given at time.
Kilmartin House Museum of Ancient Culture
One of the best known archaeological museums, with multimedia presentation and display is must visit place.
Boat Trips
Various boat trips are offered in the area for the private tours and there are selections of duration of tour. Luxury boat charters can also be organised in the area fishing and dolphine watching.
Kilmartin Glen
Haven for people with the historical and archaeological interest, this place includes various standing stones, stone circles and castle to visit and interesting walk.
Oban & Lorn
This area is all about conjunction of water and mountains, with all the beauty these things create.
Oban Distillery
This distally is one of the most famous distilleries in the area. Most uncommon about this distillery is, it is located right in the town un like other distillery which are far from cities. Therefore it resembles that this distillery was set before the town and in mean time every thing grew around the distillery. This place is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and a grate place to visit.
McCaig's Tower
Probably the most photographed building in the Oban, this building is right on top of the mountain and was a planed by John Stuart McCaig who decided to leave a lasting moment for his family by this building. Although, this building is incomplete, still it is one of the best places to visit in Oban. Further this building gives grate view of the area and garden in centre.
Cruachan Power Station
Most amazing technical achievement in the Scottish history, the power station is set in beautiful scenery of Loch Awe, this was the worlds first pumped storage hydro scheme. Situated underground up to the depth of 1000 meters, there is guided tour of 30 minutes available for the insight view of the PowerStation.
Castle Stalker
This is arguably the best scenic castle in the Argyll. The castle was built in 1495 by guy called Duncan Stewart of Appin.
Kilchurn Castle
One of the most photographed castles in Scotland was built in 1420. Unlike other castles in Scotland its history was rather peaceful and trouble-free.
Rothesay & Bute
This island lies in the Firth of Clyde. The main town in island is Rothesay on the east side.
And have various attractions in the area.
Rothesay Castle
One of the best remains medieval castles in Scotland is open to the public to explore the unusual architecture. Even some of the rooms can be haired for the banqueting.
Mount Stuart Castle and Gardens
An impressive example of architecture, interior design and landscaping, is an 18th century gothic building with surrounding garden.
Bute Museum
It’s an interesting museum with information about flora and fauna of the area. And a special section on steamers, with children’s activity area.
Ascog Hall Fernery & Gardens
The only Victorian fernery left in Scotland, with impressive collection of 80 subtropical ferns from all over the world, and the oldest thought to be 1000 year old.
Mount Stuart Motor sport Classic
It’s an annual motors race around the castle pf Mount Stuart, it’s a grate display of historical and classical race cars.
St Blane's Chapel
This chapels binging race back to 6th century, it’s a beautiful monastery site situated in the south of island. And the church yard contains the seventh and eights century bishops and abbots.
St Marie's Chapel
Situated right behind Victoria cottage hospital, its just a short walk from the town centre. The remains of the church are believed to be set on early Celtic church and went through several modifications through years.
The Victorian Toilets
One of the most amazing attraction in the are is Victorian public toilet, its interesting as it was built in 1899 at height of Rothesay’s Victorian popularity. These public toilet are fist example of Victorian loo culture.
Ardnamurchan and Strontian
It is a sheer mass dominated by Ben Hiant, the dominant mountain in the area. Ardanmurchan point is the most westerly in the UK mainland.
Ardnamurchan Point
This is the most westerly point in the UK mainland. It is a quit long drive on single track road, but it is worth of doing it with beautiful shight seeing and light house with foghorn, engine room and keeps cottage can be visited and gives grate insight of the light house and life style of people look after these light house.
Glennfinnan Railway station museum
It’s a restored railway station on the railway line connecting Fort William and Mallaig. This chalet style building house is an interesting collection of information. One of the special attractions is converted 1950’ carriage now serving as a restaurant.
Loch Shiel Cruises
These are the cruses with variable length starting from Glennfinnan and Acharacle.
Glennfinnan Estate
It’s a privately owned estate lies at the head of Loch Shiel, and gives grate view over the mountains. Its stunning scenery makes it famous all over the world and a sought of film location. Estate offers accommodation with lots of outdoor activities.
Sea Cruises
There are number of companies offering cruse, with different duration of journey and destinations.
Mingary Castle
The castle was built to protect the interest of MacIans of Ardnamurchan in the area in 1200 and was chosen to built on small rocky outcrop, right on the sore of Mingary bay. Castle was soon involved in series of battle.
Castle Tioram
The outer wall of the castle date back to 13th century, is an impressive rune of an ancient castle on the rock cliff of a small tidal island in Loch Moidart.
Tiree & Coll
Considered to be Hawaii of north, this place resembles rather more exotic to the pacific island, that is why is considered to be the surfing conditions in Europe.
The Hynish Centre, Hynish
Light house shore station and single tour, gives the detail on how the tallest light house in Scotland came and its importance.
The local Museum “An Iodhlann” in Scarinish
It is Tiree’s best historical centre said to be wealth of information.
Breachacha (southern Coll)
It’s a medieval castle with squire keep, restored in 1965.
The Sandaig Museum, Sandaig
It’s a display of traditional folk’s lifestyle in the olden days, is a historical cottage made with byre and barn.
Archaeological sites on Coll
These islands are steeped in history of the Iron Age and there are many interesting places to visit, the chapel, ringing stones and other.
Windsurfing
Tiree is considered to be one of the best places to visit in Europe for surfing. Big wave, strong consistent wave and beautiful beaches make surfing a real joy..
Tobermory, Mull & Iona
These islands are messy triangular mass made by volcanic activities and famous for the bird sanctuaries, and Fingal’s Cave.
Climbing Ben Mor (Mull)
It’s the top spot for the best view, of Mull and surrounding islands. 966m in height this is relatively easy to climb, but have to start at sea lave, makes it all the way to go.
Island of Staffa
The pillar island famous for it’s out of the world shape, which gives island its name and number of caves. It is one of the places where many famous visitors have visited.
Island of Ulva
It’s a privately owned, but freely accessible island, is rich in historical evidences including village runes, standing stones, Sheila’s cottage and the Livingstone cave.
Torosay Castle and Gardens
This impressive baronial style scotish castle completed in 1858 is still used as family home, but open for public. It also shows 17th century William Wallace picture, visitors can brose the archive and material on display, exploring the adventure of many of family members.
Castle is surrounded by the beautiful island many of different breads of roses, other climber, terraces a 19 feet limestone statue, makes it a one of the best family owned castle.
The Mull and West Highland Railway
This is only railway in the Scottish island, connecting ferry terminal. Steam and narrow gauge rail transport the visitor the visitor slowly along the mull coastline.
Main area is highlighted with the attraction in the area.
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