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On to New Poltalloch

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"A walk to the faded ruin of a Victorian state-of-the-art dream"
Walk directions

Exit the car park and turn left, follow the road to the first turn on the right. Turn here and continue along the road looking for a sign on the left for Ri Cruin Cairn. Cross the wall via a stile and follow the path to the monument if you want to.

Return to the road and turn left and continue to reach a fingerpost sign at a junction at some estate gates on the left. Turn left, over a cattle grid and go past the lodge cottage to proceed along a dilapidated estate road.
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Location
Nearest postcode:
Additional information
  Terrain  - Country lanes, farm roads and muddy tracks
  Landscape  - Pasture
  Dog friendliness  - Keep on lead near livestock
  Parking  - Car park at Lady Glassary Wood
  Toilets en route  - Kilmartin House
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About the walk
This mansion, near Kilmartin, was built in 1849, in neo-Jacobean style, by the famous Scottish architect William Burn, a pioneer of the Scots Baronial style. It cost Neil Malcolm, the owner, £100,000 – a colossal sum at the time – yet it stood for just over 100 years. The Malcolms of Poltalloch,...
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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.
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Route details
3hrs
Dog-friendly Family-friendly
Difficulty:
Medium

Gradient:
Flat


Distance:
3.5 miles (5.7kms)

Ascent:
0ft (0m)

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On to New Poltalloch

Recommended by
Our view
"A walk to the faded ruin of a Victorian state-of-the-art dream"
Walk details
3hrs
Dog friendly Family friendly
Difficulty:
Medium
Gradient:
Flat
Distance:
3.5 miles (5.7kms)
Ascent:
0ft (0m)
Walk directions

Exit the car park and turn left, follow the road to the first turn on the right. Turn here and continue along the road looking for a sign on the left for Ri Cruin Cairn. Cross the wall via a stile and follow the path to the monument if you want to.
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Return to the road and turn left and continue to reach a fingerpost sign at a junction at some estate gates on the left. Turn left, over a cattle grid and go past the lodge cottage to proceed along a dilapidated estate road.
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This becomes a rather muddy track at times, depending on the weather and the cattle. There are usually beasts on this road. They will generally move away as walkers approach, but be careful if there are calves that you do not inadvertently come between a calf and its mother.
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Continue along this road towards a T-junction, then turn right and walk through a set of stone gateposts to reach the Church of Saint Columba, which is usually open. Have a look round and then return to the road and continue along it to a gate on the right.
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Go through the gate and across an open field to have a good look at New Poltalloch House. The house is in a very dangerous state so make sure that you do not go too close and under no circumstances try to enter any of the buildings. When you have finished looking at the ruin, retrace your steps to the road. The estate road is in much better condition from this point on.
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Turn right onto the road and continue to the estate gate beside East Lodge. Go through this and shortly after turn left onto the B8025. Continue for just over a mile on this quiet country lane all the way back to the car park.
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Location
Starting point
Nearest postcode:
Additional information
  Terrain - Country lanes, farm roads and muddy tracks
  Landscape - Pasture
  Dog friendliness - Keep on lead near livestock
  Parking - Car park at Lady Glassary Wood
  Toilets en route - Kilmartin House
Walks in Argyll & Bute Dog-friendly walks in Argyll & Bute Family friendly walks in Argyll & Bute
About the walk
This mansion, near Kilmartin, was built in 1849, in neo-Jacobean style, by the famous Scottish architect William Burn, a pioneer of the Scots Baronial style. It cost Neil Malcolm, the owner, £100,000 – a colossal sum at the time – yet it stood for just over 100 years. The Malcolms of Poltalloch,...
Read more
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About the area
Area image
Argyll & Bute
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.
Explore Argyll & Bute

Nearby places to stay

View all (8)
Restaurant with Rooms
Inver Restaurant & Rooms
 Quality Assessed
awardaward
"A beautifully converted croft on the shores of Loch Fyne..."
Caravan & Camping
Glendaruel Caravan Park
★★★
award
"Peaceful site set within an arboretum on the Cowal Way with fine views...."
  • Launderette
  • Ice pack facility
  • BBQ
  • Picnic Area
Inn
Tigh An Truish
★★★★★
awardawardaward
"Overlooks the iconic 'Bridge Across the Atlantic'...."
Nearby places to stay
Inver Restaurant & Rooms
Inver Restaurant & Rooms occupies a beautifully converted lochside croft on the shores of Loch Fyne, where the wild landscape of Argyll shapes both the atmosphere and experience. Inside...
Quality Assessed
Glendaruel Caravan Park
Glendaruel Gardens, with an arboretum, is the peaceful setting for this pleasant, well established wooded site in a valley surrounded by mountains. It is set back from the main road and...
★★★    Rating
Tigh An Truish
Tigh an Truish has been a hostelry for over 250 years and is just a few miles away from Oban. Expect picture postcard views of the bridge, friendly service and fantastic cooking that ma...
★★★★★    Rating
Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa
Situated in a stunning location with uninterrupted views across Loch Fyne and the surrounding landscape and close to the historical county town of Inveraray, seat of the Dukes of Argyll...
★★★★    Rating
The Colintraive
The Colintraive is located on 'Argyll's Secret Coast' with views onto the narrow channel that separates the mainland from the Isle of Bute. This is an ideal base for touring, with the I...
★★★★    Rating
Taychreggan Hotel
Surrounded by stunning Highland scenery, Taychreggan is a stylish and superbly presented hotel which was once a busy drover's inn. It enjoys an idyllic setting among 40 acres of wooded ...
★★★    Rating
Royal Hotel
Well situated in the heart of Oban, just minutes from the ferry terminal and with the shops on its doorstep, the Royal Hotel really is central. The comfortable and well-presented bedroo...
★★★    Rating
Oban Bay Hotel
The Oban Bay Hotel enjoys an enviable location sitting right on the esplanade looking onto Oban Bay and out towards the isles further afield. This wonderful hotel offers comfortable and...
★★★★    Rating
View all (8)
Places to eat nearby View all
Inver
   AA Rosette Award
Tigh An Truish
   AA Rosette Award
Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa
   AA Rosette Award
The Colintraive
   AA Rosette Award
Places to eat nearby
Inver
   AA Rosette Award
Tigh An Truish
   AA Rosette Award
Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa
   AA Rosette Award
The Colintraive
   AA Rosette Award
Faodail at Taychreggan Hotel
   AA Rosette Award
Grill Room
   AA Rosette Award
Restaurant at Isle of Eriska
   AA Rosette Award
The Pierhouse Seafood Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
View all
Stay in the area  
Eat or drink nearby