Place

Argyll has its significant place in Scotland's history. Kilmartin Valley in Mid Argyll comprises Scotland's richest prehistoric landscape with a concentration of standing stones and other impressive remains that have dotted the landscape from around 3,000 BC.

People have lived on the island since the Iron Age, but it was in 563 that St Columba left Ireland and set up a monastery, Iona Abbey, on the island. It was from here that he set out on his journeys, which resulted in the conversion of the northern Picts and the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland.

• Glorious Gardens of Argyll & Bute
  Argyll's mild climate makes it ideal for gardens to thrive. There are more than twenty gardens open to the public on a regular basis throughout the mainland and islands.
  
• Isle of Arran Taste Trail
  Scotland’s natural larder is in plentiful supply from beef, venison, lamb, pheasant, grouse, duck to fresh seafood such as lobster, trout and salmon.
  
• Whisky in Argyll
  The whiskies of Argyll including Bowmore and Laphroaig are world famous.

   

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