Points of interest · Argyll and Bute · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Argyll and Bute county

Argyll and Bute county has 295 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (139), attractions (55) and castles (30). 18 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 2, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Fingal's Cave

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Laphroaig Distillery

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The 48 best-known attractions in Argyll and Bute county

After the places above, best known first.

3Inveraray CastleAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
4Castle StalkerAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
5Ardbeg DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
6Bunnahabhain DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
7Kilchurn CastleAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
8Oban DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
9Duart CastleAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
10Bowmore DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
11Bruichladdich DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
12Caol Ila DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
13Iona AbbeyAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
14Kilchoman DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
15Lagavulin DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
16Springbank DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
17Dunadd FortAttraction · Argyll and Bute · Story
18Dunstaffnage CastleCastle · Argyll and Bute · Story
19Saddell CastleCastle · Argyll and Bute
20Carnasserie CastleAttraction · Argyll and Bute
21Ardnahoe DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute
22Aros CastleAttraction · Argyll and Bute
23Gylen CastleCastle · Argyll and Bute
24Jura DistilleryAttraction · Argyll and Bute
25McCaig's TowerAttraction · Argyll and Bute
26Standing Stone of TarbertArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
27AchnabreckAttraction · Argyll and Bute
28An CaistealArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
29Ardchattan PrioryAttraction · Argyll and Bute
30Ardmaddy CastleCastle · Argyll and Bute
31Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales MonumentMonument · Argyll and Bute
32Ballochroy CistAttraction · Argyll and Bute
33Ballochroy Standing StonesAttraction · Argyll and Bute
34Baluachraig Cup and Ring CarvingAttraction · Argyll and Bute
35Burnette BuildingMuseum · Argyll and Bute
36Bute MuseumMuseum · Argyll and Bute
37Captain I MacDougall and Lieutenant Colonel S MacDougall MemorialMemorial · Argyll and Bute
38Cnoc Fada, DervaigArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
39Coille Bhràghad silver mineArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
40CrannogArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
41Dùn an AchaidhArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
42Dùn AnlaimhArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
43Dùn Beic, dun siteArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
44Dun Cruit, dun siteArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
45Dùn DubhArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
46Dùn EibhinnFort · Argyll and Bute
47Dùn Hianais, dun siteArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute
48Dùn Mòr a' ChaolaisArchaeological site · Argyll and Bute

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295 points of interest
Argyll and Bute
2 audio tours · 139 archaeological sites, 55 attractions

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Achadun CastleCastle
Achallader Castle (ruins)Castle
Achlian CrannogArchaeological site
AchnabreckAttraction
Achnabreck Forest Rock ArtArchaeological site
Achnacree Moss, CrannogArchaeological site
Airds CastleArchaeological site
An CaistealArchaeological site
An Doirlinn CrannogArchaeological site
An Dun (Broch)Archaeological site
An Dunan, dun siteArchaeological site
An IodhlannMuseum
An Sean Dun, BrochArchaeological site
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Ardanaiseig crannogArchaeological site
Ardbeg DistilleryAttraction
Ardchattan PrioryAttraction
Ardentinny War MemorialMemorial
Ardmaddy CastleCastle
Ardnahoe DistilleryAttraction
Aros CastleAttraction
Ascog Victorian FerneryAttraction
AuchindrainMuseum
Auchinellan cupmarked rocks and enclosureArchaeological site
Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales MonumentMonument
Avinagillan Standing StoneAttraction
Balinoe standing stoneArchaeological site
Ballochroy CistAttraction
Ballochroy Standing StonesAttraction
BallygowanArchaeological site
Ballymeanoch Standing StonesAttraction
Baluachraig Cup and Ring CarvingAttraction
Bannachra CastleCastle
Barbeck CairnArchaeological site
Beacharra Chambered Long CairnArchaeological site
Benmore HouseCastle
Blary, dun siteArchaeological site
Bonawe Iron FurnaceMuseum
Bowmore DistilleryAttraction
Breachacha CrannogArchaeological site
Breachacha HouseCastle
Bruichladdich DistilleryAttraction
Bunnahabhain DistilleryAttraction
Burnette BuildingMuseum
Bute MuseumMuseum
Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh, DunArchaeological site
Campbeltown Heritage CentreMuseum
Campbeltown War MemorialMemorial
Caol Ila DistilleryAttraction
Captain I MacDougall and Lieutenant Colonel S MacDougall MemorialMemorial
Carn an RoinArchaeological site
Carn Ban CairnArchaeological site
Carn Ban CairnArchaeological site
Carn Dubh, CrannogArchaeological site
Carn Mhic Chealair, CrannogArchaeological site
Carnasserie CastleAttraction
Carradale Point, HillfortArchaeological site
Carragh BhanArchaeological site
Carrick CastleCastle
CastleCastle
Castle CoeffinCastle
Castle Dounie, dunArchaeological site
Castle House Museum DunoonMuseum
Castle LachlanCastle
Castle StalkerAttraction
Castle SweenAttraction
Ceann Mara, CrannogArchaeological site
Chapel of St FyndocaArchaeological site
Cill a' Chuibein, dun siteArchaeological site
Cill ChiarainRuins
Cill EileagainArchaeological site
Cladh an DiseartRuins
Claig CastleRuins
Cnoc an Rath EnclosureArchaeological site
Cnoc Fada, DervaigArchaeological site
Cnoc Sabhail DunArchaeological site
Cnocan Sithean CairnArchaeological site
Coille Bhràghad silver mineArchaeological site
Corriechrevie CairnArchaeological site
Craleckan IronworksRuins
CrannogArchaeological site
CrannogArchaeological site
CrannogArchaeological site
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Crinan Harbour Pyroligneous Acid WorksRuins
Crois Mhic Aoidh Standing StoneArchaeological site
Duart CastleAttraction
Dùn a' Choin DuibhArchaeological site
Dun Ach' na h-AthaArchaeological site
Dùn Aisgain, BrochArchaeological site
Dùn an AchaidhArchaeological site
Dun an Trinnse, dun siteArchaeological site
Dùn AnlaimhArchaeological site
Dun Bachlach, dunArchaeological site
Dùn Beic, dun siteArchaeological site
Dun BhuirgArchaeological site
Dùn Cheapasaidh MòrArchaeological site
Dun ChibhicArchaeological site
Dùn ChollaArchaeological site
Dun Cruit, dun siteArchaeological site
Dùn DubhArchaeological site
Dùn EibhinnFort
Dun GuardhreArchaeological site
Dùn Hianais, dun siteArchaeological site
Dùn MeadhonachFort
Dùn Mòr a' ChaolaisArchaeological site
Dun Mor VaulArchaeological site
Dùn MorbhaidhFort
Dun Na MaraigArchaeological site
Dun Nan GallArchaeological site
Dùn NosebridgeArchaeological site
Dùn SheallaidhArchaeological site
Dun SkeigAttraction
Dunadd FortAttraction
Dunagoil: burial chamber, forts, caves, cupmarked stone and longhouses.Archaeological site
Dunan an t-Seasgain, dun siteArchaeological site
Dunan Buidhe, dunArchaeological site
Dunans CastleCastle
Dunaverty CastleCastle
Dunaverty Memorial Burial EnclosureArchaeological site
Dunchraigaig CairnAttraction
Dunderave CastleCastle
Dunollie CastleAttraction
Dunollie CastleRuins
Dunstaffnage AbbeyRuins
Dunstaffnage CastleCastle
Duntrune CastleCastle
Dunyvaig CastleAttraction
Easdale Folk MuseumMuseum
Ederline CrannogArchaeological site
Eilean Àraich Mhòir, dunArchaeological site
Eilean FraochArchaeological site
Eilean nan Clach, CrannogArchaeological site
Eilean Tighe Bhain CastleCastle
Fasnacloich, CrannogArchaeological site
Fincharn CrannogArchaeological site
Fingal's CaveAttraction
Flywheel and AnvilMemorial
Ford CairnArchaeological site
Ford CistArchaeological site
Furnace War MemorialMemorial
Garvalt, dun siteArchaeological site
Geilston HouseAttraction
Giant's GraveArchaeological site
Glebe CairnAttraction
Glenacardoch, dun siteArchaeological site
Glenbarr Abbey - Clan Macalister Museum & Tea RoomMuseum
Glenreasdell Mains Chambered CairnArchaeological site
Gort na h-Ulaidhe Long CairnArchaeological site
Gruline House CrannogArchaeological site
Gunpowder WorksRuins
Gylen CastleCastle
Hill HouseMuseum
Innis Chonnel, CrannogArchaeological site
Innis Chonnell CastleCastle
Innis Errich, CrannogArchaeological site
Inveraray Bell TowerMemorial
Inveraray CastleAttraction
Inveraray JailMuseum
Iona AbbeyAttraction
Iona Abbey MuseumMuseum
Iona Heritage CentreMuseum
John Francis Campbell MonumentMemorial
Jura DistilleryAttraction
K Foundation Burn a Million QuidAttraction
Kames CastleCastle
Kilberry Sculptured StonesAttraction
KilbrideArchaeological site
Kilchoman DistilleryAttraction
Kilchrist CastleCastle
Kilchurn CastleAttraction
Kildalton CrossAttraction
Kildalton Old Parish ChurchRuins
Kildalton Small CrossMemorial
Kildonan Bay, dunArchaeological site
Kilkeddan, dun siteArchaeological site
Kilmahew CastleAttraction
Kilmartin CastleCastle
Kilmartin House MuseumMuseum
Kilmory CastleCastle
Kilmory ChapelAttraction
Kilnave ChapelRuins
Knockamillie CastleCastle
Lagavulin DistilleryAttraction
Laphroaig DistilleryAttraction
Larach Bhan CairnArchaeological site
Larach Bhan Cup Marked RockArchaeological site
Lismore Gaelic Heritage CentreMuseum
Loch Buie Stone CircleArchaeological site
Loch Gorm CastleRuins
Lochbuie Standing StoneArchaeological site
Lord Colonsay MonumentMemorial
Luing War MemorialMemorial
Luss Parish ChurchAttraction
MacEwan's Castle, dun siteArchaeological site
Macharioch MotteArchaeological site
McCaig's TowerAttraction
Memorial CrossMemorial
Michael’s GraveArchaeological site
Minard CastleCastle
Mount Stuart HouseAttraction
Moy CastleCastle
Mull MuseumMuseum
Nelson's MonumentMonument
Nether Largie Cup Marked RockArchaeological site
Nether Largie Middle CairnAttraction
Nether Largie North CairnAttraction
Nether Largie South CairnAttraction
Nether Largie Standing StonesAttraction
Oban DistilleryAttraction
Oban HydroRuins
Oban War & Peace MuseumMuseum
Observation towerObservation tower
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Old Castle LachlanAttraction
Old Poltalloch HouseRuins
Oronsay PrioryAttraction
Portrigh Strip EarthworkArchaeological site
Puck's HutMemorial
Ri Cruin CairnAttraction
Robert MacIntyre MonumentMonument
Rockhill Farm CairnArchaeological site
Rockhill Farm CrannogArchaeological site
Rothesay CastleRuins
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Saddell AbbeyAttraction
Saddell CastleCastle
Saint Blane's ChapelRuins
Scottish Submarine CentreMuseum
Skipness CastleAttraction
Springbank DistilleryAttraction
St Brendan's ChapelRuins
St Cathan's ChurchRuins
St Coivin's ChapelRuins
St Fionnlagh's ChapelRuins
St Oran’s ChapelRuins
St. Columba's Church (ruins)Ruins
St. Conan's KirkAttraction
St. John's Church (ruins)Ruins
Standing StoneArchaeological site
Standing Stone of TarbertArchaeological site
Standing StonesArchaeological site
Tarbert CastleCastle
The Museum of Islay LifeMuseum
The Oa Parish ChurchRuins
Tirefour Castle, BrochArchaeological site
Tobermory DistilleryAttraction
Tom an Iasgaire FortArchaeological site
Torosay CastleCastle
Torrisdale Castle EstateCastle
Totamore, dun siteArchaeological site
UiskentuieArchaeological site
War MemorialMemorial
War MemorialMonument
War MemorialMemorial
War MemorialMemorial
Wester Kames CastleCastle
Whitehouse War MemorialMemorial

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Argyll and Bute?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 295 points of interest in Argyll and Bute, 18 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Argyll and Bute?

Among others Fingal's Cave, Laphroaig Distillery, Inveraray Castle, Castle Stalker and Ardbeg Distillery.

Which attractions in Argyll and Bute have an audio tour?

2: Fingal's Cave and Laphroaig Distillery.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which archaeological sites are there in Argyll and Bute?

139, including Standing Stone of Tarbert, An Caisteal, Cnoc Fada, Dervaig, Coille Bhràghad silver mine and Crannog.

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