Scotland's Natural Wonders in Argyll & the Isles

From Mull, take a boat trip to the uninhabited island of Staffa best known for its basalt columns and spectacular sea caves. The most famous of these is Fingal’s Cave, immortalised by Mendelssohn in his Hebrides Overture.

Scotland’s longest freshwater, Loch Awe stretches for 25 marvellous miles through glorious Highland landscape, and where you will find the iconic Kilchurn Castle.

Jura’s top natural wonder must be its three impressive cone-shaped peaks known as the Paps of Jura. They dominate the island landscape and can be seen from much of the surrounding area.

Discover the MacPhies of Colonsay and Oronsay! A MacPhie is defined as a point over 300ft on the islands and there are 22 of them which can be bagged in a single 20-mile walk.

The mountains clustered around the head of Loch Long are known as the Arrochar Alps. They include Ben Arthur, one of Scotland’s most iconic – and best loved – peaks.

Swell hits the Tiree's sandy white beaches from the deep Atlantic which is why Tiree or the ‘Hawaii of the North’ is so popular with surfers. You can learn to surf at any age and Tiree is the perfect place for the whole family to get involved. The island also hosts, the Tiree Wave Classic, the longest running professional windsurfing event in the world.

Some of the best golf in Scotland can be found in Argyll & the Isles, including world class links golf in Kintyre at Machrihanish Golf Club, Machrihanish Dunes and Dunaverty Golf Club. Meanwhile on Islay and Jura, you have Machrie Golf Links and golf at Adrfin.