Discover the magic of the west: sea-lochs and mossy, lush woodlands, long views to a horizon where the sun sinks behind the islands. This is a beguiling and romantic kind of place with a special heritage as the first Kingdom of the Scots.
With peerless mountain and sea-loch settings, accommodation in Argyll is certainly varied. Choose your accommodation type below
Great for gardens and grand castles, ideal for cruising….explore ancient oakwoods, or taste island malt whiskies – plenty to discover here.
View top attractions »Find attractions which interest you:
Hill and forest walks, bike trails, golf and fishing, plus the finest cruising waters in the UK – just some of the active options.
View top activities »Find activities which interest you:
Well known for the two 'Big Macs', The Machrie and Machrihanish, this region has many lesser known but equally charming courses.
Great GardensWith 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.
Some of the best whale-watching in Britain, with puffins close-up, sea eagles and choughs, flower filled machair and calling corncrakes.
Island-Hopping »Island-hopping is an essential part of the Argyll experience and good ferry links (and air links to Islay & Tiree) give plenty of tour permutations.
The peaceful Isle of Iona, with its gleaming white beaches, old abbey and nunnery has been a place of pilgrimage for almost 1500 years.
The great storm of November 1881 was the death knell for the slate industry on the islands of Seil and Easdale south of Oban. The deep quarries were flooded by the sea and many jobs lost.
Bonawe Iron FurnaceOnce Argyll’s biggest employer, this furnace kept 600 people employed making charcoal in the surrounding oakwoods. In use for over a hundred years, the furnace smelted great quantities of pig iron – some of which was made into cannonballs.
Bonawe Iron Furnace
