Argyll & Bute Places of Interest

Crannogs are a type of ancient loch dwelling found throughout Scotland and Ireland. They were built out in the water as defensive homesteads, secure from potential invaders. People began living in the... more

Carnasserie Castle A combined tower house and hall, now a well preserved ruin, situated on top of a ridge at the head of Kilmartin valley. It was built by John Carswell, Bishop of the Isles between 1... more

Inveraray Castle is the seat of the Clan Campbell, the Duke of Argyll. Although the design of the castle dates back to 1720 when Sir John Vanbrugh designed it, it was the Roger Morris and William Adam... more

A simple chambered tomb consisting of three stones covered by a capstone, situated on the remains of a cairn measuring 13m in diameter. Upright slab nearby. Only one chamber covered by a capstone re... more

Two lines of standing stones facing each other at a distance of about 41m and lying 29m from Ballymeanoch cairn. One line consists of four stones graded in height, the tallest being 4.1m high. Two of... more