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Inveraray Jail & County Court
Inveraray Jail & County Court

Inveraray, Argyll, PA32 8TX

Scotland's most perfectly preserved 19th century county courthouse and county prison, with costumed guides and fascinating...

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Duart Castle
4 stars Duart Castle

Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP

Home of chief of Clan MacLean. Dungeons, exhibitions and clan history in the 13th century keep. Tearoom, shop. Free car...

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skerryvore Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Skerryvore Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

The construction of Scotland’s tallest 48m (158ft) high lighthouse, on a treacherous low lying reef 10 miles south-west...

Lismore Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Lismore Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

At the southern tip of Lismore, on the islet of Eielan Musdile, Lismore Lighthouse was lit in 1833.

Campbeltown Cross
Campbeltown Cross

Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28

Intricately carved, this late 14th century cross is one of the most beautiful in Scotland. Sadly, at the Reformation, the...

Cruachan Visitor Centre
5 stars Cruachan Visitor Centre

Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AN

Unique guided tour inside the mountain. Visit the world's first reversible pumped storage scheme. Free exhibition explains...

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Crinan Canal
Crinan Canal

Ardrishaig, Crinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK

An amazing achievement in its day, the canal opened in 1801. It allows vessels to reach the West Highlands without...

Davaar Lighthouse
Davaar Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

On an island accessible at low tide, the lighthouse here was completed in 1854. Davaar Island is noted for its sea caves,...

Kilmory Chapel
Kilmory Chapel

Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK

A small mediaeval West Highland church with a collection of typical West Highland grave slabs, and exquisite Macmillan's...

Tirefour Broch
Tirefour Broch

Lismore, Oban, Argyll, PA34

This most impressive broch stands on a ridge some three miles from the Port Appin ferry landing.

Ardchattan Priory © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Ardchattan Priory (HS)

North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

The ruins of a Valliscaulian priory founded in 1230 and later converted to secular use.

Sanda Lighthouse
Sanda Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

One of Scotland’s most unusual lighthouses, completed 1850, it is built on the summit of Ship Rock to the south of the...

Killean Church
Killean Church

Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, UK

This ruined 12th century church has several fine medieval graveslabs and some interesting 19th century head stones.

Kildalton Cross © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Kildalton Cross (HS)

Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA42

The finest Early Christian cross in Scotland it was carved in the late 8th century. The adjoining graveyard has many...

Lochbuie Stone Circle
Lochbuie Stone Circle

Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA62

A rare West Highland stone circle of nine stones associated with three outlying standing stones.

1 Inveraray Jail & County Court Inveraray, Argyll, PA32 8TX
2 Duart Castle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP 4 stars
3 Skerryvore Lighthouse Scotland, UK
4 Lismore Lighthouse Scotland, UK
5 Campbeltown Cross Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28
6 Cruachan Visitor Centre Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AN 5 stars
7 Crinan Canal Ardrishaig, Crinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK
8 Davaar Lighthouse Scotland, UK
9 Kilmory Chapel Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK
10 Tirefour Broch Lismore, Oban, Argyll, PA34
11 Ardchattan Priory (HS) North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK
12 Sanda Lighthouse Scotland, UK
13 Killean Church Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, UK
14 Kildalton Cross (HS) Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA42
15 Lochbuie Stone Circle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA62

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