Ouest de l'Écosse, United Kingdom
Argyll, Oban et Kilmartin
The notebook of Argyll, Oban et Kilmartin
Take the time the ocean takes.
Port to islands, castles, lochs, prehistoric sites and mild landscapes of the west coast.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Coast · Heritage · Countryside · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Argyll, Oban et Kilmartin
Port to islands, castles, lochs, prehistoric sites and mild landscapes of the west coast.
To understand what Argyll, Oban, and Kilmartin are, look at Oban, Inveraray Castle, and Kilmartin Glen. These places give you the opportunity to see a territory marked by coastline, heritage, countryside and natural areas and to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: dispersed sites and possible ferries. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Oban
- Inveraray Castle
- Kilmartin Glen
Before you choose
- Dispersed sites
- Possible ferries
- Car-dependent rhythm
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Jura
Jura has a very stripped island Scotland, with the dominant Paps mooring, peat bogs, deer and small coastal hamlets. From Oban or Islay, the crossing leads to a place of walking, whiskey and silence, where narrow roads naturally impose a slow rhythm.
Port
Oban
Oban has the energy of a port facing the islands: ferries, tight facades, salty air and changing horizon on the bay. You can easily pass before or after a crossing, but the city is also valid for a moment at the edge of the water, when the light goes down and the pace of the dock slows down.
Castle
Inveraray Castle
Inveraray Castle imposes a very drawn silhouette, between aristocratic home, Scottish tale decor and local memory of power. The interest lies as much in architecture as in the setting of the estate: perspectives, gardens, interiors and views of the surroundings give a more built stage in the middle of the landscapes of Argyll.
Prehistoric site
Kilmartin Glen
Kilmartin Glen gives the journey an older depth, with its prehistoric traces scattered in an open landscape. It is less like a museum than in a valley inhabited by ancient stones, alignments and graves; the razing light helps to feel the volumes and the place of these remains in the relief.
Practical tips
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