Glasgow Airport 2 hr 1
Inveraray Jail (50 min) Restored 1820s & 1840s prison buildings, courthouse & yard with grisly exhibits. Loch Awe (40 min) Large body of freshwater featuring 15th-century castle ruins, plus kayaking, boating & fishing. Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace (18 min) Loch Etive (1 hr) Hiking & fishing around a scenic lake in alpine surrounds with a historic bridge & monastery ruins. Cruachan Dam (36 min) Spanning 316m & 46m high, a hydroelectric dam on Ben Cruachan accessed via several walking paths. Loch Fyne (1 hr 1) Picturesque lake bordered by fields, arch bridges and rolling, heavily forested hills. McCaig's Tower (35 min) Open stone tower dating to 1897, with a lush inner garden & panoramic views over Oban Bay. Oban War & Peace Museum (34 min) Small, by-donation museum presenting a collection of local history artifacts & memorabilia. Ardkinglas Woodland Garden (1 hr 4) Inveraray Castle (51 min) 18th-century, Gothic-style Clan Campbell castle home, with tapestry collection in lavish interiors. Ben Cruachan (39 min) This famous mountain is popular with walkers due to the spectacular views it offers from the summit. Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel (31 min) Ruined waterside castle of the MacDougall clan chief, with a Flora MacDonald connection in 1746. Oban Distillery (33 min) Commercial whiskey producer founded in the 18th century offering distillery tours & tastings. Kilchurn Castle (30 min) Castle ruins of former Clan Campbell stronghold, with Loch Awe views from tower house battlements. St. Conan’s Kirk (26 min) Lakeside church featuring a mix of eclectic architectural styles, with gardens & a tea room. |