Argyll and Bute

A Day Exploring Mid-Argyll

A day by car, from Bridge over the Atlantic to Dunadd Fort.

Written by Graeme Johncock

If there’s one area of Scotland that’s grossly underappreciated in my opinion, it’s Mid-Argyll. While Oban is a busy tourist hub, most visitors will either head out to the islands or north towards Glencoe. However, there’s so much to see to the south, with interesting stories and beautiful places to find along every peninsula.

How: A day by car
Distance: About 52 miles
Starts: Bridge over the Atlantic
Ends: Dunadd Fort
Good for: Food and drink, Castles, Walks, History

The day

Bridge over the Atlantic
A walk
It might seem odd, but the trip south from Oban always starts for me with a journey across the Atlantic. Don’t worry, it only takes a few seconds by crossing the Clachan Bridge, otherwise known as The Bridge Over the Atlantic, to the island of Seil. This small sound of water connects to the Atlantic Ocean on either side, hence the nickname! The pub beside the bridge is called Tigh an Truish or House of the Trousers, said to come from the years following the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Since locals weren’t allowed to wear kilts, they stopped at the pub to change into trousers before heading to the mainland!
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Carnasserie Castle
An attraction
Kilmartin Stones
An attraction
Nether Largie Standing Stones
An attraction
Tayvallich Café
Food and drink
Keills Chapel
An attraction
Kilmory Oib Township
An attraction
Dunadd Fort
An attraction