Argyle, Arran and the Isles
With a vast mainland and home to 23 inhabited islands, the scenery and landscape in Argyll & the Isles will take your breath away. Arran which means "The Peaked Island" in Gaelic, is a small island off the West Coast of Scotland and lies in the Firth of Clyde. Arran is often referred to as 'Scotland in Miniature', and captures many aspects of the beauty of Scotland as a whole, with landscapes of towering granite peaks to peaceful sandy bays.
Kintyre was once described as Scotland's only "Main Island" as the peninsula would be an island, were it not for the short isthmus at Loch Tarbert.
Read MoreKintyre was once described as Scotland's only "Main Island" as the peninsula would be an island, were it not for the short isthmus at Loch Tarbert.
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Kilchiaran Bay - Isle of Islay
The wild and beautiful little bay of Kilchiaran is one of the few harbours on the west side of the Rhinns on Islay, and is open to westerly gales though otherwise protected. Near the shore stands the ruined medieval chapel of Kilchiaran. It was dedicated to Saint Queranus or Ciaran hence the name 'Kil-(chapel)-chiaran'. It is believed that St. Columba who first set foot on Islay in 560AD did so close to Kilchiaran Bay.
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