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All the United Kingdom Scotland Kilmartin

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kilmartin

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kilmartin, Scotland

Updated December 16, 2024

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Nether Largie Standing Stones

Kilmartin, Scotland

Kilmartin Glen Prehistoric Monuments

This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.
Ballymeanoch Standing Stones set out in two parallel rows

Kilmartin, Scotland

Ballymeanoch Prehistoric Monuments

This Neolithic-era complex boasts standing stones, a cairn, and the only henge in Western Scotland.
The cairn from the entrance opposite the car park

Kilmartin, Scotland

Dunchraigaig Cairn and Baluachraig Rock Art

No other place in Scotland has such a high concentration of prehistoric carved stone surfaces.
The Poltalloch House has a long history behind it.

Kilmartin, Scotland

Poltalloch House

The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.
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The view from the bottom of the hill

Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland

Dunadd Fort

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.
3 miles from Kilmartin
Stane Alane Standing Stone

Lochgilphead, Scotland

Stane Alane Standing Stone

A mysterious solitary standing stone from the Neolithic period.
5 miles from Kilmartin
Argyll and Bute Hospital

Lochgilphead, Scotland

Argyll and Bute Hospital

This ruins of an abandoned Victorian-era mental health facility.
6 miles from Kilmartin
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