Guidebook for Kilmichael Glassary
Essentials
Lochgilphead's Co-op
Oban RoadRiverside Filling Station
Also fuel and café
Food Scene
Lovely café with a selection of home made light lunches and cakes. Open every day.
47 locals recommend
Kilmartin Museum
Lovely café with a selection of home made light lunches and cakes. Open every day.
Bistro with outdoor seating area open all day. Stunning views over Loch Melfort and right next door to Arduaine Garden so a visits can be combined.
9 locals recommend
Loch Melfort Hotel
A816Bistro with outdoor seating area open all day. Stunning views over Loch Melfort and right next door to Arduaine Garden so a visits can be combined.
Friendly local Inn serving real ales and evening meals. Only 5 minutes walk from the cottage. Children are welcome.
12 locals recommend
The Horseshoe Inn
Friendly local Inn serving real ales and evening meals. Only 5 minutes walk from the cottage. Children are welcome.
Sightseeing
Dunadd Hill Fort is the centre of the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. Climb to the top and get a stunning panoramic view of the local area. Walk in the footsteps of kings.
17 locals recommend
Dunadd Fort
A816Dunadd Hill Fort is the centre of the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. Climb to the top and get a stunning panoramic view of the local area. Walk in the footsteps of kings.
Home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell. This iconic Scottish castle is set on the shores of Loch Fyne with beautiful gardens and woodland.
95 locals recommend
Inveraray Castle
Home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell. This iconic Scottish castle is set on the shores of Loch Fyne with beautiful gardens and woodland.
Described as Scotland's most beautiful shortcut. It begins at Ardrishaig and ends nine miles away at the Sound of Jura. There is a good footpath/cycle path. The Crinan Basin is truly beautiful , where the canal meets the sea, well worth a visit.
32 locals recommend
Crinan Canal
Described as Scotland's most beautiful shortcut. It begins at Ardrishaig and ends nine miles away at the Sound of Jura. There is a good footpath/cycle path. The Crinan Basin is truly beautiful , where the canal meets the sea, well worth a visit.
Kilmartin Glen is one of the world's most significant archaeological landscapes. Within 6 miles there are over 800 ancient monuments including burial cairns, rock carvings, and standing stones. Kilmartin museum tells the story of this area.
29 locals recommend
Kilmartin
Kilmartin Glen is one of the world's most significant archaeological landscapes. Within 6 miles there are over 800 ancient monuments including burial cairns, rock carvings, and standing stones. Kilmartin museum tells the story of this area.
Parks & Nature
Plenty of waymarked trails to enjoy walks in the forest. Beavers have lived here since 2009, and you may get to see them at dusk or dawn. You will definitely see evidence of their handiwork! Don't miss the Bellanoch View point which is signposted from Loch Barnluasgan, a breathtaking vista over the Add estuary and beyond. One of our favourite view points.
10 locals recommend
Knapdale Scottish Beaver Trial
Plenty of waymarked trails to enjoy walks in the forest. Beavers have lived here since 2009, and you may get to see them at dusk or dawn. You will definitely see evidence of their handiwork! Don't miss the Bellanoch View point which is signposted from Loch Barnluasgan, a breathtaking vista over the Add estuary and beyond. One of our favourite view points.
Scottish National Trust owned garden with a collection of rare rhodedendrons. The coastal viewpoint is stunning. Then take a break at the Loch Melfort Hotel Bistro which is next door.
18 locals recommend
Arduaine Garden
Scottish National Trust owned garden with a collection of rare rhodedendrons. The coastal viewpoint is stunning. Then take a break at the Loch Melfort Hotel Bistro which is next door.
Scottish National Trust owned garden in the style of a Himalayan Glen next to the cascading Crarae Burn. Lots of exotic trees and shrubs, and a beautiful viewpoint over Loch Fyne.
21 locals recommend
Crarae Garden Argyll
Scottish National Trust owned garden in the style of a Himalayan Glen next to the cascading Crarae Burn. Lots of exotic trees and shrubs, and a beautiful viewpoint over Loch Fyne.