Glendaruel Caravan Park
Glendaruel Gardens, with an arboretum, is the peaceful setting for this pleasant, well…
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In Gaelic, Moine Mhor (pronounced ‘moyn-yavore’) means ‘the Great Bog’, and the name perfectly sums up this dramatic Argyll NNR. It’s a rare, relatively undamaged example of a lowland raised bog, formed in what was once the sea-filled estuary of the River Add. Further inland, the bog grades into different habitats, including some fine oak woodland. Moine Mhor itself is a mixture of mossy hummocks and open pools rising in a shallow, peaty dome. Ghostly hen harriers quarter the moss in search of prey and in the autumn, the reserve is dominated by the deep red tones of sphagnum moss, which soaks up water like a sponge. The bog was just beginning to form when the first humans arrived here between 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. The adjoining area, around Kilmartin Glen, is full of standing stones and other monuments from prehistoric times, making this area one of the most important historical sites in mainland Scotland. For the best views, climb to the ancient hillfort at Dunadd or stroll along the Crinan Canal.
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This is a county that’s all about awe-inspiring landscapes and unique island cultures. Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney put the area on the map when he wrote Mull of Kintyre, recorded in 1977 with the local pipe band backing his group. Kintyre is a long, thin peninsula that points south from the mainland, sheltering the mouth of the Firth of Clyde from the open sea. It’s very nearly an island, with just a narrow isthmus connecting it with Knapdale, to the north.
Tucked away at the end of the Firth of Clyde, Bute has been the holiday playground for generations of Glaswegians and is home to some of the finest golden beaches anywhere on the west coast. It may not boast the wild mountain grandeur of some of Scotland’s other islands, but Bute is blessed with swathes of heathery moorland and a range of low, fertile hills, perfect for walking and studying the local wildlife. Such is the variety of landscapes that make up this county.
To experience the sights and sounds of the area, visit Dunoon in late August for the Cowal Highland Gathering, when more than 150 pipe bands from all over the world compete for prestigious trophies.
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