Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Tuesday 13th May 2008

Places to go near Crinan

The spectacular Highlands have something for everyone.

Ancient castles, impressive lock flights, single malt whisky and loch-dwelling monsters –you can even buy a hand-crafted kilt.

Local attractions

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Prehistoric rock carvings, some produced as much as 5,000 years ago, can be found at many locations in the Kilmartin …

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Just West of Ardrishaig is an ingenious solution to the area's water control problem; a unique device located on the …

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Rock art was widespread in continental Europe and Scandinavia in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages - abstract designs …

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Situated on a ridge to the north of Kilmartin village lies Carnassarie Castle, now a well preserved ruin in the care …

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The Standing Stones at Ballymeanoch and their associated cairn, kerb cairn, stone alignments and henge can all be …

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The wide and varied landscape of Kilmartin Glen is scattered with tokens from history ranging from Neolithic …

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Kilmartin House, Centre for Archaeology and Landscape Interpretation, contains artefacts from the area's historic …

  • Museum

West of Dunardy locks, the Crinan Canal divides two dramatic landscapes - the rugged, forested hills of Knapdale to …

  • Nature reserve

The complicated structure that makes up one of the best preserved monuments at Temple Wood was constructed over a …

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