Ardkinglas Woodland Garden - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

A beautiful botanical garden which covers 25 acres of hillside, amongst one of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes, around the head of Loch Fyne. There are exceptional collection of Rhododendrons, some of the largest conifers in Britain and many other interesting trees and shrubs.

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Attractions Near Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

Beinn an Lochain

Beinn an Lochain

4.67km from Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

Beinn an Lochain is a mountain in the Arrochar Alps, southern Scotland. It remains a popular mountain, and is often quoted as an example of an interesting mountain below 3000 feet to show that there is more to mountaineering in Scotland than just Munro-bagging.

Beinn Ime

Beinn Ime

7.79km from Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

Beinn Ìme is the highest mountain in the Arrochar Alps, in the Southern Highlands of Scotland. Beinn Ìme separates the Dunbartonshire landscape of Loch Lomond in the East and the Argyll Highlands of Loch Fyne and Loch Goil anywhere north, west, south west. One of the iconic Location with greenery and also there are so many options for adventures too.

Inveraray Castle

Inveraray Castle

8.43km from Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

The majestic ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell, and the iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast of Scotland. The self-guided tour takes you through 13 rooms on 3 different levels so you get to see the luxurious rooms that would have been visited by guests of the Duke as well as the Kitchen and basement area where servants would have worked. It was one of the iconic attractions in this area and attracts a lot of tourists.

Beinn Bhuidhe

Beinn Bhuidhe

8.46km from Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

Beinn Bhuidhe is a 948 metres Munro that lies separately from the main body of the Arrochar Alps. It is a large mountain with three ridges like the prongs of a trident pointing SW. The longest ridge is the more southern of the three to Clachan Hill, the shortest the more northern to Beinn an t-Sidhein. It was an iconic attraction which has atrekking route and also there are so many adventure options too.

Inveraray Jail

Inveraray Jail

8.57km from Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

Inveraray Jail is a living museum where real people portray life in a 19th century prison. The two-storied prison has three-foot-thick walls of rough hewn red stone and originally contained cells on both floors, eight in total. Step back in time and experience the true stories of what life was like for the men, women and children – some as young as seven – who were tried and locked up here all those years ago.

The Cobbler

The Cobbler

9.27km from Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

The Cobbler is a majestic 884 metres tall mountain located near the head of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is a Corbett, and is an important site for rock climbing in the Southern Highlands. The mountain is part of the Arrochar Alps. It is named for its large rocky summit features which are supposed to represent a cobbler bending over his last. A good trekking destination and also there are so many options for adventure too.

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Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute is one of 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area. It has miles of coastline with truly stunning views and is known as Scotland’s Adventure Coast with all its experiences available for the visitor. The islands are a great attraction for visitors each with something different to offer, sandy beaches, stunning scenery, remoteness, wildlife, seabirds and island hospitality.

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