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Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Argyll & Bute

Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Argyll & Bute are listed below.

Arduaine Garden (Garden)

Arduaine Garden, Arduaine, Oban, Argyll & Bute

Arduaine, Oban

The rhododendrons bring enthusiasts from far and wide, and azaleas, magnolias and many other shrubs fill the garden with scent and colour. Blue Tibetan poppies, giant... more

The Carrick Spa (Spa)

The Carrick Spa, Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Argyll & Bute

Cameron House, Loch Lomond

Fashioned from and reflecting the region's natural materials, the spa is an architectural gem where you can power down in the world-class thermal experience or power... more

Machrihanish Dunes (Golf Course)

Machrihanish Dunes, Machrihanish, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute

Machrihanish, Campbeltown

Six greens and five tees are perched in the edge of the Atlantic. Intimidating blind shots over dunes from both tees and fairways can cause frustration... more

Clan Donald Skye - Attraction (Attraction / Activity)

Clan Donald Skye - Attraction, Clan Donald Skye, Sleat, Argyll & Bute

Clan Donald Skye, Armadale, Sleat

There are a series of woodland nature trails too - go in spring and the woodlands are swathed in bluebells and wild garlic. I love the... more

Inveraray Jail (Attraction / Activity)

Inveraray Jail, Church Square, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute

Church Square, Inveraray

Also, join the UK's top ghost hunters in ghost hunting nights and paranormal investigations. A superb visitor attraction with interest and excitement for all ages, Inveraray... more

Mount Stuart (Historic House)

Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute, Argyll & Bute

Isle of Bute

One of the finest Visitor Attractions on the West Coast and with an interior that has been described as jaw-droppingly spectacular, Mount Stuart is the not-to-be-missed... more

Auchindrain Highland Farm Township (Attraction / Activity)

Auchindrain Highland Farm Township, auchindrain-highland-farm-township, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute

auchindrain-highland-farm-township, Inveraray

When Queen Victoria visited Auchindrain in 1875, it was to be shown 'the primitive village'. By the time the last tenant retired in 1962, Auchindrain was... more

Machrihanish Golf Club (Golf Course)

Machrihanish Golf Club, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute

Campbeltown

The course is 6,235 yards in total and features eight par fours and just one par three on the inward nine with two par fives just... more

An Cala (Garden)

An Cala, Isle of Seil, Argyll & Bute

Isle of Seil

There is colourful planting throughout - Poulsen roses, Japanese cherry trees, Ghent azaleas and escallonia hedges are just some of the original plants that have survived... more

The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary (Attraction / Activity)

The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary, Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll & Bute

Barcaldine, Oban

You can hand feed the latter along with rays and the touch pool is always a hit with little ones who like to handle the starfish... more

Mount Stuart Gardens (Garden)

Mount Stuart Gardens, Isle of Bute, Argyll & Bute

Isle of Bute

He also designed the exquisite Rock Garden to the front of the house. The 20th century witnessed further developments, including the replanting of the Rock Garden... more

Benmore Botanic Garden (Garden)

Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, Argyll & Bute

Dunoon

Home to over 400 species, it cultivates some of the finest Himalayan rhododendrons from the familiar to the rare. Visit the magnificently restored Victorian Fernery... more

Inveraray Castle & Garden (Historic House)

Inveraray Castle & Garden, Argyll Estates Office, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute

Argyll Estates Office, Cherry Park, Inveraray

On display are the famous Armoury Collection, French Tapestries that were made especially for the castle and fine examples of Scottish, English and European furniture. It... more

Dunans Castle Woodland Garden (Garden)

Dunans Castle Woodland Garden, Glendaruel, Argyll & Bute

Glendaruel

The garden includes a ravine walk through ancient woodland, a marshland boardwalk through a wildflower meadow, an excellent collection of exotic rhododendron and azalea and big... more

Crarae Gardens (Garden)

Crarae Gardens, Crarae, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute

Crarae, Inveraray

The garden was created in 1912 and includes a National Collection of Nothofagus, or southern beech, as well as superb examples of acer, sorbus, eucryphia and... more

Loch Lomond Sea Life Centre (Attraction / Activity)

Loch Lomond Sea Life Centre, Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch, Argyll & Bute

Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch

You may find your kids are very difficult to extricate from the interactive rock pool where starfish and crabs very patiently allow little ones to handle... more

The Hill House (Historic House)

The Hill House, Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute

Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh

Most of the furniture and all the interior fittings and decorative schemes are also by Mackintosh. Displays include work of new designers, demonstration of the effects... more

The Machrie Golf Links (Golf Course)

The Machrie Golf Links, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute

Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

The lack of bunkers is explained by the positioning of the greens, some are raised, some are in hollows. The weather can make Machrie totally unplayable,... more

Achamore Gardens (Garden)

Achamore Gardens, Isle of Gigha, Argyll & Bute

Isle of Gigha

There are many rare plants and trees including several champion trees which can be seen flourishing alongside a wide range of species from the southern hemisphere.... more

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden (Garden)

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden, Cairndow, Argyll & Bute

Cairndow

There is a Woodland Lochan and gazebo with a unique `Scriptorium´, somewhere to sit and enjoy the view whilst contemplating the quotes. The garden is of... more

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