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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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...

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  • Clachan Bridge
    Clachan Bridge

    Isle of Seil, Argyll, PA34 4QZ

    The 'Bridge over the Atlantic', designed by Thomas Telford, was completed in 1791 and links the Island of Seil with the...

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  • 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.

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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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  • Connel Bridge
    Connel Bridge

    by Oban, Argyll, PA37

    This former rail bridge, later converted to road use, enabled the slate from the great quarries of Ballachulish to reach...

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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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  • 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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  • 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 Inveraray Cross Inveraray, Argyll, PA32
    3 Kilmartin Glen Kilmartin, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QG
    4 Kildalton Cross (HS) Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA42
    5 Eileach an Naoimh (HS) Argyll, PA60
    6 Campbeltown Cross Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28
    7 Clachan Bridge Isle of Seil, Argyll, PA34 4QZ
    8 Tirefour Broch Lismore, Oban, Argyll, PA34
    9 Dunadd Fort (HS) by Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8
    10 Connel Bridge by Oban, Argyll, PA37
    11 Hynish Isle of Tiree, Hebrides, PA77
    12 Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings (HS) by Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31
    13 Lochbuie Stone Circle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA62

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