The Tayvallich Inn
Bar & Restaurant. Tayvallich, by Lochgilphead, PA31 8PL.
Local Attractions
Achnabreck
Cup and Ring Marks The exposed crest of a rocky ridge with well-preserved
cup and ring marks of early prehistoric date. 1.5m NW of Lochgilphead off the
A816.
Ballygowan
Cup and Ring Marks Cup and ring marks on natural rock faces, of early
prehistoric date. 1m SW of Kilmartin off the A816.
Baluachraig
Cup and Ring Marks Several groups of early prehistoric cup and ring marks
on natural rock faces. Close to Dunchraigaig cairn. 1m SSE of Kilmartin off the
A816.
Barnluasgan
Visitor Centre Forestry Commission Visitor Centre in the Knapdale Forest.
From A816 one mile north of Loghgilphead. Follow B841 towards Crinan then B8025
from Bellanoch towards Tayvallich.
Carnasserie
Castle A handsome combined tower house and hall, home of John Carswell,
first Protestant Bishop of the Isles and translator of the first book printed
in Gaelic. 2m N of Kilmartin off the A816.
Castle
Sween This is one of the earliest castles in Scotland, dating to the 12th
century. Later towers were built in addition to now vanished wooden structures.
On the E shore of Loch Sween, in Knapdale off the B8025.
Crinan
Canal A canal that cuts across the peninsula.
(Undiscovered
Scotland Feature Page)
Dunadd Ancient capital of Dalriada.
(Undiscovered
Scotland Feature Page)
Dunchraigaig
Cairn A Bronze Age cairn excavated in the last century. 1.25m S of
Kilmartin off the A816.
Eilean
Mor: St Cormac’s Chapel A chapel with a vaulted chancel containing the
effigy of an ecclesiastical figure, probably of 12th-century date. Shaft of
early medieval cross. On an islet off the coast of Knapdale.
Glebe
Cairn, Kilmartin An early Bronze Age burial cairn, one element of the line
of five large burial cairns along the valley floor, forming a linear cemetery.
At Kilmartin Glebe off the A816.
Keills
Chapel A small West Highland chapel housing a collection of 12th-century
grave slabs and early medieval sculpture, including the Keills Cross. 6m SW of
Tayvallich off the B8025.
Kilberry
Sculptured Stones A collection of late-medieval sculptured stones gathered
from the Kilberry estate. At Kilberry Castle, 17m SSW of Lochgilphead on the
west coast of Knapdale off the B8024.
Kilmartin Glen Mansion and estate near Bo'ness.
(Undiscovered
Scotland Feature Page)
Kilmartin House Museum of
Ancient Culture Open daily all year. Kilmartin, Lochgilphead. STB 4 Star
Museum. Full disabled access, including audio guides
for visually impaired visitors.
Kilmartin
Sculptured Stones Over two dozen carved West Highland grave slabs, now
housed in a former mausoleum and the graveyard. Parish church contains early
medieval and medieval crosses. In Kilmartin Churchyard in the village of
Kilmartin on the A816.
Kilmichael
Glassary Cup and Ring Marks Early prehistoric cup and ring carvings on a
natural rock outcrop. Near the schoolhouse, Kilmichael Glassary off the
A816.
Kilmory
Knap Chapel A small medieval chapel with a collection of typical West
Highland grave slabs and some early medieval sculpture. In the church is
Macmillan’s Cross. On the shore between Loch Sween and Loch Caolisport in
South Knapdale off the B8025.
Kilmory
Woodland Park Within the attractive grounds of Kilmory Castle, centre of
administration of Argyll and Bute Council lies Kilmory Woodland Park. Kilmory
Castle, Lochgilphead PA31 8RT.
Moine Mhor A
waterlogged system of pools and bogs alongside the gentle twists and turns of
the River Add. Car park two miles south of Kilmartin on the B8025.
Nether
Largie Cairns One Neolithic and two Bronze Age cairns. Access within the
chamber of the north cairn, to see the axe carvings on a cist slab inside.
Between Kilmartin and Nether Largie off the A816.
Ri
Cruin Cairn A Bronze Age burial cairn with the covering removed to reveal
three massive cists. There are axe heads carved on one of the cist slabs. 1m SW
of Kilmartin off the A816.
Tales on the
Hoof Join Argyll's only Seanachaidh - traditional storyteller and historian
- on a walking tour of Kilmartin Glen. See standing stones, hear of clan
history and visit Dunadd.
Taynish NNR The
ancient deciduous woodland at Taynish is one of the largest in Britain. It lies
on a scenic peninsula overlooking Loch Sween and has an atmosphere all of its
own. One mile south of Tayvallich.
Temple
Wood Stone Circles A circle of upright stones, and the remains of an
earlier circle. Dating to about 3000 BC and in use for at least 1000 years.
0.25m SW of Nether Largie off the A816.
Taynish NNR The
ancient deciduous woodland at Taynish is one of the largest in Britain. It lies
on a scenic peninsula overlooking Loch Sween and has an atmosphere all of its
own. One mile south of Tayvallich.
Temple
Wood Stone Circles A circle of upright stones, and the remains of an
earlier circle. Dating to about 3000 BC and in use for at least 1000 years.
0.25m SW of Nether Largie off the A816.
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