Inveraray, Loch Awe, Lochgilphead and Knapdale


Inveraray is a fine planned town on the shores of Loch Fyne, and a popular destination. It is the largest town in Central Argyll, which takes in most of the shores of saltwater Loch Fyne and freshwater Loch Awe. This is a gentler landscape than further north, with more rounded hills, graceful lochs and vast areas of forestry.

Further south is the Kilmartin Glen. Nowhere in Scotland (or perhaps even Europe) is there a greater concentration of prehistoric remains, from chambered cairns, standing stones and circles to the intriguing cup and ring carvings on rocks. The main town in this area is Lochgilphead on the shores of Loch Fyne. This is the gateway to Knapdale, a very beautiful area of coastal oakwoods and a Caledonian Forest reserve.

Inveraray, Lochgilphead and Knapdale
Walk Grade Distance Time
Moine Mhor and Dunadd 1.2km 45 minutes each
Achnabreck Cup and Ring carvings, Cairnbaan 1.75km 45 mins - 1 hour
Barnluasgan Oakwood trail 2.5km 1 - 1.5 hours
Glashan Burn, Loch Fyne 3km 1 hour
39 Steps, Ardrishaig 3.25km 1 hour
Timber Walk, near Dalavich 3.5km 1 - 1.5 hours
Arichonan Clearance Village 3.5km 1 hour
Crinan circular 4km 1.5 - 2.5 hours
Dunardry, near Cairnbaan 4.5km 1.5 - 2 hours
Loch Choille-Bharr circuit 5km 1.5 - 2 hours
Kilmartin Glen 7km 2 - 2.5 hours
Ardcastle Point, Loch Fyne 7.5km 2.5 - 3 hours
Loch Avich Trail, Dalavich 8km 2 - 2.5 hours
Inveraray Forest circuit 10km 2 - 3 hours
Crinan Canal: Crinan to Ardrishaig 14km 3 - 4 hours
Dun na Cuaiche, Inveraray 4.5km 1.5 - 3 hours
Castle Dounie circuit, Crinan 6.5km 2 - 3 hours
Taynish National Nature Reserve, near Tayvallich 8.5km 2.5 - 4 hours
Leacainn Walk, Furnace 8.5km 3 - 4 hours
Beinn Bhuidhe, via Glen Fyne 21.5km 7 - 8 hours


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