Argyll & Bute Places of Interest

This is part of the most extensive group of prehistoric rock carvings in Scotland. The most common motif is a hollow or cup surrounded by up to seven rings, often with a gutter running from the cup ou... 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

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

Two cairns form part of a group of monuments also comprising a standing stone and possible prehistoric enclosure. The body of the largest cairn is composed of stone, including some quartz, with a ker... more