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The Oa (RSPB)
The Oa (RSPB)

Nr Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

The cliffs of this peninsula on the south of the island are a good place to see choughs, golden eagles, peregrines and ravens. In winter white-fronted geese use the wet bog.

Bruichladdich Distillery
Bruichladdich Distillery

Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA49 7UN

Islay's only independent distillery, uses the original machinery from 1881, with an open mash tun and belt driven mill. A genuinely interesting tour.

Ardkinglas House
Ardkinglas House

Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BG

The present house at Ardkinglas was completed in the autumn of 1907 after a miraculously short construction period of eighteen months

Oronsay Priory
Oronsay Priory

Island of Oronsay, By Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Founded in the mid 14th century, the priory is remarkably complete with church, cloister, chapter house and refectory. There is an exquisite medieval cross and many fine graveslabs, some carved on Oronsay itself.

Machrihanish Bay
Machrihanish Bay

Scotland, UK

Keills Chapel © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Keills Chapel (HS)

Nr Tayvallich, Argyll, Scotland, UK

A small West Highland chapel housing a collection of West Highland grave slabs and the Keills Cross.

Rothesay Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Rothesay Castle (HS)

Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0DA

A remarkable 13th century castle of enclosure, circular in plan, with a 16th century fore-work. A favourite residence of Stewart Kings.

Kinlochlaich House Gardens
Kinlochlaich House Gardens

Appin, Argyll, PA38 4BD

West Highlands largest nursery garden centre with an amazing range of plants. Delightful walled garden.

Machir Bay
Machir Bay

Scotland, UK

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden
Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BH

Home to one of the finest collections of rhododendrons and champion trees including the "Mightiest Conifer" in Europe with a girth of 31 feet. Woodland lochan, gazebo & picnic area.

Gordon Grant Marine
Gordon Grant Marine

Achavaich, Isle of Iona, PA76 6SW

Kintaline Plant Centre
Kintaline Plant Centre

Benderloch, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QS

This attractive centre specialises in the propagation of hardy perennials and has an amazing range of herbs. Also poultry and waterfowl.

Iona Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Iona Abbey (HS)

Isle of Iona, Argyll, PA76 6SQ

One of Scotland's most historic and venerated sites, Iona Abbey is an important Christian centre and the burial place of many Scottish kings.

Torosay Castle
3 stars Torosay Castle

Isle of Bute, Argyll, PA65 6AY

Enjoy a variety of types of garden including formal, woodland, alpine, rock and bog and Japanese. Browse through family scrapbook and memorabilia in the castle.

1 The Oa (RSPB) Nr Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK
2 Traigh Baile Aonghais Scotland, UK
3 Bruichladdich Distillery Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA49 7UN
4 Ardkinglas House Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BG
5 Oronsay Priory Island of Oronsay, By Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland, UK
6 Machrihanish Bay Scotland, UK
7 Keills Chapel (HS) Nr Tayvallich, Argyll, Scotland, UK
8 Rothesay Castle (HS) Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0DA 4 stars
9 Kinlochlaich House Gardens Appin, Argyll, PA38 4BD
10 Machir Bay Scotland, UK
11 Ardkinglas Woodland Garden Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BH
12 Gordon Grant Marine Achavaich, Isle of Iona, PA76 6SW
13 Kintaline Plant Centre Benderloch, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QS
14 Iona Abbey (HS) Isle of Iona, Argyll, PA76 6SQ 4 stars
15 Torosay Castle Isle of Bute, Argyll, PA65 6AY 3 stars

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