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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...

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  • Duart Castle
    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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    Mount Stuart House and Gardens
    Mount Stuart House and Gardens

    Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR

    One of Britains most spectacular Victorian Gothic houses, with 300 acres of landscaped gardens. Guided tours.

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    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.

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  • Kilmartin Glen
    Kilmartin Glen

    Kilmartin, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QG

    Within a mile of the village of Kilmartin there are an amazing number of prehistoric sites: standing stones; rock...

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  • Dunadd Fort © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dunadd Fort (HS)

    by Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8

    This spectacular site has been occupied since the Iron Age. It was a stronghold of Dalriada the kingdom of the Scots.

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  • Cathedral of St Moluag
    Cathedral of St Moluag

    Lismore, by Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    The parish church of island of Lismore, it incorporates the choir of the 14th century cathedral of the diocese of Argyll....

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  • Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. wwwhistoricscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings (HS)

    by Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31

    The smooth rocks at Achnabreck have one of the best displays in Britain of cup-and-ring markings. There are other nearby...

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  • Hynish
    Hynish

    Isle of Tiree, Hebrides, PA77

    This fascinating collection of buildings, with a pier, dock and signal-tower, was the base from which the Skerryvore...

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  • 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...

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  • Inveraray Cross
    Inveraray Cross

    Inveraray, Argyll, PA32

    This late 15th century cross once stood in the middle of the Old Town of Inveraray, near where the castle is today....

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  • 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...

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  • 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.

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  • Kilmartin Church
    Kilmartin Church

    Kilmartin, Nr Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    This delightful churchyard with views down Kilmartin Glen, has one of the best collections of medieval graveslabs in Argyll.

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  • 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.

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  • 1 Crinan Canal Ardrishaig, Crinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    2 Duart Castle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP 4 stars
    3 Mount Stuart House and Gardens Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR 4 stars
    4 Ardchattan Priory (HS) North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    5 Kilmartin Glen Kilmartin, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QG
    6 Dunadd Fort (HS) by Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8
    7 Cathedral of St Moluag Lismore, by Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    8 Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings (HS) by Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31
    9 Hynish Isle of Tiree, Hebrides, PA77
    10 Kilmory Chapel Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    11 Inveraray Cross Inveraray, Argyll, PA32
    12 Kildalton Cross (HS) Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA42
    13 Killean Church Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    14 Kilmartin Church Kilmartin, Nr Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    15 Lochbuie Stone Circle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA62

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