Travel Eye on Argyll (Scotland)

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Overview:

Argyll is the birthplace of the Scottish nation - first established as the Kingdom of Dalriada in 500AD - with Dunadd Fort eventually crowning the first King of a unified country, Kenneth MacAlpine, in 843AD. Dunadd Fort is in Mid-Argyll, in Kilmartin Glen, described as 'a megalithic paradise as intriguing as the pyramids'.

Argyll is also the birthplace of the Gaelic language in Scotland, through the people who came there from the north of Ireland to found the Kingdom of Dalriada. Its name in Gaelic - Earra Ghaidheal - means 'the boundary of the Gaels'. The Gaelic language is still native to much of Argyll and a significant cultural focus.

Locality:

Argyll is located in the east of Scotland beginning at the outer limits of Glasgow, with part of Scotland's first National Park - Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. It runs out to Ardnamurchan, the most westerly point in the UK. It climbs to the famous peaks of Glencoe in the north. It has 26 inhabited islands, reached by ferries from its own coastline - longer than that that of France and a rich haunt for divers.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

Argyll is most popular among families and couples who enjoy sightseeing and walking. Argyll has a wide range of activities available to it's visitors such as horse riding, sightseeing, scuba diving and exploration of its local islands.