Wonderful and beautiful, a perfect place to sail or for a walker like myself to stroll along the…read moretowpath, this has to be my favourite canal in the UK (and I've walked besides dozens)! It's 9 miles long cutting straight across Knapdale in Argyll from side to side, through fantastic remote countryside, from Ardrishaig near Lochgilphead in the west to the village of Crinan (which gives it its name) in the east. The canal was designed by John Rennie in the 18th century and finished in 1801 although Thomas Telford altered some of the locks in 1816. I love walking along here taking in the gorgeous scenery all around and watching the yachts negotiating some of the 15 locks.

More standing stones and stone circles than you can imagine await you in Kilmartin Glen! The…read moreNether Largie standing stones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmartin_Glen) are really simple, elegant and gorgeous. It's so nice to be able to walk right up to prehistoric stone monuments without feeling like there is a warden perched on one's shoulder -- you can touch the rocks with your bare fingertips! There are so many henges to be had in England & Scotland - this one happens to be in a very scenic rural location, in the middle of a pasture. And - it's free. Without giant busloads of tourists.

These impressive standing stones are located in a field on the west side of the Kilmartin Burn…read more There are six main stones altogether and most are cup-marked, with the large central stone showing 40 cupmarks and 3 cup-and-ring markings. There are many other iron age sites in this area but this stone circle was the only one we visited recently (owing to bad weather!) In actual fact, over 350 ancient monuments lie within a 10 km radius of Kilmartin village! There's a free car park by the roadside; all you need to do is cross the road (A618) into the field and the stones are quite close (about 250m). It's a good idea to wear boots/wellingtons as the ground can be boggy.

These spectacular Italianate buildings (splendid both inside and out) were finished in 1886 and the…read morebeautiful Victoria Tower (75m in height) can be seen dominating the skyline from many parts of the town. Unfortunately, the Municipal Buildings remain uncompleted to this day as a local man, Robert Cowan, refused to sell his business in front of the tower. As a result, the shop was inserted into one corner but was destroyed during a bombing raid in 1941, leaving the unusual effect still seen today. The bricks are different to the rest and this area has become known as 'Cowan's Corner'. These days the Municipal Buildings include the Town Hall and various Council offices. There are a few parking spaces nearby but it's very difficult to find a space. However, there is a large public car park only about 5 minutes walk away.

I agree with the previous reviewer wholeheartedly. Ross Priory is one of the most overlooked…read morebuildings in Scotland. It is absolutely incredible. A must for visitors to Glasgow. Even the drink prices at the bar are reasonable. The only problem is, the priory is not anywhere near a train station. So you bring your car or get a train to Balloch then a taxi.

Beautiful architecture, a perfect setting, and several guest rooms make this a sublime wedding…read morevenue on Loch Lomond.

This was actually a a pretty cool spot. Didn't even know about it till we were walking along the…read morewaterfront. One of the millions of castle in Scotland. It's on the hillside above the waterfront. The path to it was along some residential stairways. Once you walk uk to the top, your along the grassy knoll that leads you to more wooden stairs. It's like the entrance to the castle...lol... It's a pretty serene property with its green grass and the castle with the Scottish flag flying high above. Of course it's an old ruins but still pretty spectacular to look at. Now it's mainly habitable by pigeons nesting. But still beautiful and picturesque. There's a picnic area down the bottom of the property as well as million dollar views surrounding you. The view of the hillside and waterfront is one not to miss. Nice little stop for a break to check out the history if you happen to stop by.

A surprising hidden gem (for me at least!) as I didn't even know there was a castle in Tarbert. We…read morewere visiting for the afternoon and took a walk down the main street (it didn't take long!). At the end we discovered a sign directing us the castle, so we walked up some steep and slippery steps. At the top we discovered some ruins but I wasn't expecting anything more than rubble. I was impressed to see part of the tower still standing and looking over the inlet and towards Portavadie. Absolutely breathtaking views (literally) and well worth the short walk up the hill. Sheep also graze in this area, so you'd be best wearing boots or sturdy shoes. Had we of known, we could have done some of the signposted walks in the area. Apart from the sheep droppings, the area was really well maintained and seemed to attract a few visitors, even with the dreich weather.

My mom, sister and I visited Castle Dunans on a trip through Scotland in October. This was my…read moreabsolute favorite place we went. It was raining a little bit but the grounds were absolutely gorgeous. The bridge and river were as lovely to look at the castle. The castle, having been damaged by a fire, is a beautiful ruin at the moment. The owners are working diligently to repair it. Gordon was our wonderful tour guide and he was so knowledgeable about the property and the area. I had a fantastic time and am so looking forward to coming back to stay in the castle once it is restored.

I've been here quite a few times throughout the years of visiting Oban. Honestly there's not much…read moreto it but a nice place to see. Something you should at least do once whenever you're in Oban. You could actually walk up, a little trek but nice. It's not far from the harbor. The walk takes you through the cute little neighborhood before reaching the top. Or, you could drive. Whatever is easiest. Once your you're reach it, there's a small parking lot with some home surrounding. It's a small amphitheater that has one of the best views of the harbor. I'm not quite sure if any events are held here like weddings and sort. But checking it out and seeing what's it's all about is quite nice. The large lookout is quite cool for pictures. There's a grassy knoll inside with a path and some benches. But if you walk through some of archway, you have the million dollar view of the town, harbor and island. We didn't spend much time as it was freezing and the wind sure didn't help....lol... They do have lights that shine out to enhance the tower which is quite nice. A nice stroll or a little break is always nice and to have a view like that, it's beautiful. Just taking the scenery in was spectacular. You don't need to spend a lot of time here but it's worth checking out. The views alone, totally worth it.

Worth the visit for the stunning views of Oban Bay! You can…read morewalk up from town or drive up the narrow roads where there is a parking lot just below McCaigs Tower with steps leading up. Built in 1897 by John Stuart McCaig, it immediately resembles the Roman Coliseum to most as it can also be seen when you look up from the town. It has a beautiful garden space in the center that is well maintained.

Newark Castle is very well preserved and stewards are always very welcoming and helpful. The…read morehistory is told in the upstairs gallery and it is a very interesting history indeed. One of the bedrooms has original wood panelling bed recesses which show grafitti of the time carved into them. It's quite shocking and sad that graffiti of this time can be found daubed on the outside castle walls! Inside the castle scottish music is played in the grand hall which gives a sense of what it was like at the time. The castle is reputed to be haunted - ask at the gift shop and I'm sure the steward will tell you the whole story as well as show you some seriously spooky pictures!

This castle tour takes about 2 hours and is filled with information about the long and colorful…read morehistory of it's life. It is privately owned and the owner has a tremendous knowledge of the history of the castle. It was a ruin that was rebuilt by his family.