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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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  • 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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    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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    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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  • Castle Stalker
    Castle Stalker

    Portnacroish, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    This spectacular mid 16th century tower of the Stewarts of Appin stands on a small rocky island 100 yards off shore....

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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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  • 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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  • Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse
    Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    One of Scotland’s first lighthouses it was completed in 1788. The location was then very remote. All materials had to...

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  • Eileach an Naoimh © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Eileach an Naoimh (HS)

    Argyll, PA60

    This early Christian monastery on the isolated Garvellachs is, by tradition, the burial place of St Columba's mother. An...

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  • Skipness Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Skipness Castle (HS)

    Skipness, Argyll, PA29

    This outstanding castle was built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Its magnificent tower, courtyard, wall, and...

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  • Rothesay Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    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...

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    Castle Sween © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Castle Sween (HS)

    Kintyre, Argyll, PA31 8

    One of the earliest castles in Scotland, started 12th century, with later towers built in addition to now vanished wooden...

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  • Cruachan Visitor Centre
    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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    Inveraray Jail
    Inveraray Jail

    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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    1 Crinan Canal Ardrishaig, Crinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    2 Mount Stuart House and Gardens Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR 4 stars
    3 Duart Castle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP 4 stars
    4 Inveraray Cross Inveraray, Argyll, PA32
    5 Castle Stalker Portnacroish, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    6 Kilmartin Glen Kilmartin, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QG
    7 Kildalton Cross (HS) Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA42
    8 Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    9 Eileach an Naoimh (HS) Argyll, PA60
    10 Skipness Castle (HS) Skipness, Argyll, PA29
    11 Rothesay Castle (HS) Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0DA 4 stars
    12 Castle Sween (HS) Kintyre, Argyll, PA31 8
    13 Iona Heritage Centre PA76 6SJ
    14 Cruachan Visitor Centre Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AN 5 stars
    15 Inveraray Jail Inveraray, Argyll, PA32 8TX 5 stars

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