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All the United Kingdom Scotland Bowmore

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bowmore

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bowmore, Scotland

Updated March 9, 2023

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Bowmore Round Church

Bowmore, Scotland

Bowmore Round Church

This remote Scottish island has the only round church in the nation.
The exterior of the facility.

Bowmore, Scotland

MacTaggart Leisure Centre

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Museum of Islay Life

Port Charlotte, Scotland

Museum Of Islay Life

A former church that has been chronicling the Scottish island of Islay's rich history since the 70s.
3 miles from Bowmore
Tooth Stone

Port Charlotte, Scotland

Tooth Stone

It's said taking a hammer and nail to this stone relieves a toothache.
3 miles from Bowmore
Coastal path leading to lighthouse.

Isle of Islay, Scotland

Carraig Fhada Lighthouse

An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.
9 miles from Bowmore
Portenhaven Parish Church

Portnahaven, Scotland

Portnahaven Church

According to local legend, this church was built with two doors, so that residents of two rival villages had their own entrances.
9 miles from Bowmore
Dunyvaig Castle

Isle of Islay, Scotland

Dunyvaig Castle

It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.
10 miles from Bowmore

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Bowmore, Scotland

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