Attractions in Argyll & the Isles
Scotland's Adventure CoastYou’ll find navigating your way around Argyll and it's Hebridean isles a joy in itself.
With mountains, lochs, glens and coastline aplenty, you may need help enjoy the landscape, look out for wildlife or discover hidden gems. Here we have some fantastic attractions, experiences and tour providers to help you plan your visit.
Go Wild About Argyll's Attractions
Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds
Dunollie Museum Castle and Grounds is a heritage site of international significance situated just 1 mile north of Oban. It is now run by a small independent...
Dunollie Museum Castle and Grounds
Ganavan Road
Oban
PA34 5TT
Tel: 01631 570550
Inveraray Jail
Experience the true stories of what life was like in Inveraray Jail for the men, women and children – some as young as seven – who were tried and locked up h...
Inveraray Jail
Church Square
Inveraray
Argyll
PA32 8TX
Tel: 01499 302381
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
This centre, dedicated to celebrating and recognising Gaelic language and culture at the heart of Lismore, has been created by volunteers. The eco-friendly b...
Lismore
Isle of Lismore
PA34 5UL
Tel: 01631 760030
Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle was built in the mid-1400s, and since then has been a fortress, comfortable residence and later a garrison stronghold. It contains the oldest...
Kilchurn Castle
Lochawe
Dalmally
PA33 1AF
Rothesay Pavilion (opening 2027)
Rothesay Pavilion, a 1930s modernist gem on the Isle of Bute, reopens in 2027 as a vibrant hub for locals, visitors, and creatives. Overlooking Rothesay Bay,...
c/o The Bank of Ideas
17 High Street
Rothesay
PA20 9AS
Tel: 07747770018
Iona Abbey
Take a ferry ride to Iona and discover one of Scotland’s most sacred sites.
This small island by Mull has been a vibrant centre of Christian worship ever si...
Iona Abbey
Isle of Iona
Argyll
PA76 6SQ
Tel: 01681 700 512
Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace
Imagine the heat and noise of Bonawe! Founded in 1753, it ceased firing in the 1870s. Today, you can see displays of how pig iron was made, as well as cannon...
Taynuilt
Argyll
PA35 1JQ
Tel: 01866 822 432
Oban Distillery
For two centuries, Oban’s bustling fishing village has sat on the frontier of the West Highlands and the Islands, the meeting place of land and sea. One of S...
Oban Distillery
Stafford St
Oban
PA34 5NH
Tel: 01631 572004
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4 historic attractions in Inveraray
Inveraray has loads of things to see and do. Here are five of the best historic attractions to visit, including Inveraray Castle and Inveraray Jail.
Historic Sites | History & Heritage | Wild About Argyll
Argyll & the Isles is home to many significant historic sites. Discover 10 Historic Sites in Argyll & the Isles with particular historical significance.
Six Tobermory visitor attractions you can't miss
Tobermory, easily the most attractive fishing port on the west coast of Scotland, where brightly-painted houses cluster around a sheltered bay.
Explore all the places to visit in Argyll & the Isles
3700km of coastline, 23 inhabited islands, major towns and villages are all waiting for you.
