Argyll’s highest mountain, Ben Cruachan (1126m), stands at the head of Loch Awe and is a dominant landmark for miles around. It is a huge massif which include two Munros (mountains higher than 914m), the sharply pointed Ben Cruachan and...

This memorial to the celebrated 18th century Gaelic poet, Duncan Bán MacIntryre, stands on a hill overlooking Loch Awe. MacIntyre hailed from Glenorchy and had an intimate love of his native language, tongue and customs. He was imprisoned for penning...

Kilchurn Castle is at the north-east end of Loch Awe, 2.5 miles west of Dalmally and off the A85. It consists of a square tower, built by Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy in about 1550. It was much enlarged in...

This four-star tourist attraction provides a comprehensive look back to the Industrial Era with the most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain. Pig iron was produced here from 1753 because of the abundance of oak used to fuel the process; the...

This attraction is unique in that it is built around a business that supplies smoked products which can be purchased in the shop. It also provides for wonderful walks in wild scenery where it is possible to catch a glimpse...