Great for gardens and grand castles, ideal for cruising….explore ancient oakwoods, or taste island malt whiskies – plenty to discover here.
Islands of Argyll Between Bute, within easy reach of Glasgow, and Tiree, low-lying in the western sea, there is a fine choice of Hebridean island experiences. More...
Oban The railway’s arrival in 1880 secured Oban’s role as gateway to the Hebrides. Today, road, rail and ferries still converge making Oban the most important port in the West Highlands.
Cruises Nowhere else in Britain offers such choice. Ferries, large and small, sailing daily to many islands, whale watching trips and ‘fast rib’ experiences are some of the options.
Great Castles Strongholds of the Campbells on Loch Awe, the MacDougals at Dunstaffnage and the Macleans on Mull, plus the oldest stone castle on the Scottish mainland.
Ancient Argyll Nowhere else on mainland Scotland has such a concentration of superb prehistoric sites as the area around Kilmartin just to the north of Lochgilphead. Here you’ll discover chambered cairns, stone circles, standing stones, and great slabs of rock carved with fascinating abstract designs.
Inveraray Scotland’s most perfect 18th century planned town, the former ‘Capital of Argyll’ is a gem, its whitewashed buildings reflected in the waters of Loch Fyne.
Great Gardens With warm largely frost-free winters, Argyll is famous for its gardens with their superb azaleas, rhododendrons, and magnolias. April to June is the best time to visit.
Speciality Shops The craftsfolk of Argyll work in pottery and silver, weave and spin – and also make cheese and chocolate. Get a real taste of the west here.
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