Argaty

#3441 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Argaty is a farm estate located just over a mile northeast of Doune, Stirling, Scotland. The present Argaty House dates from the 19th century with baronial additions in the 1860s and 1920s, but was largely destroyed by fire in April 2011. ()

Coordinates: 56°12'14"N, 4°2'13"W

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Argaty – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Doune Castle, Blair Drummond Safari Park, Dunblane Cathedral, Logie Kirk.

1.4 miS
14th-century courtyard castle
Doune Castle, Doune
36 min walk • Nestled in the quaint village of Doune, United Kingdom, Doune Castle stands as a proud remnant of Scotland's medieval past. This formidable stone structure, rich in history and character, has been attracting tourists from around the globe, eager to walk through the...
2.5 miS
Drive-through wildlife park with lake
Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling
65 min walk • Blair Drummond Safari Park is a family visitor attraction located near Stirling in Scotland. It opened to the public on 15 May 1970 and is home to over 350 animals, many of which roam freely or are kept in large enclosures in the 120-acre estate.
2.9 miE
Gothic cathedral with vaulted roof
Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane
75 min walk • Dunblane Cathedral is the larger of the two Church of Scotland parish churches serving Dunblane, near the city of Stirling, in central Scotland.
6.3 miSE
Church
Logie Kirk, Stirling
162 min walk • Logie Kirk is an isolated but operational church east of Stirling in central Scotland serving Church of Scotland pastoral duties in the areas of Cambuskenneth, Bridge of Allan, Causewayhead, and formerly the estate of Airthrey Castle.
6.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Airthrey Castle
156 min walk • Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland.
1.7 miSW
Visitor center, Whiskey distillery, Distillery
Deanston distillery, Doune
43 min walk • Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
6 miSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling
153 min walk • Macrobert Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue located on the main campus of the University of Stirling, Scotland.
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sheriffmuir
126 min walk • Sheriffmuir, the site of the inconclusive 1715 Battle of Sheriffmuir, lies on the slopes of the Ochil Hills in Scotland, just inside the Perthshire border.
3 miE
Library
Leighton Library, Dunblane
77 min walk • The Leighton Library, or Bibliotheca Leightoniana, in The Cross, Dunblane, is the oldest purpose built library in Scotland and also has a well-documented history as one of the earliest public subscription libraries in Scotland.
3 miE
Church
St Blane's Church, Dunblane
78 min walk • St Blane's is a Church of Scotland church located in Dunblane, Scotland. The evangelical congregation is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Stirling. The Gothic Revival church building opened in 1854 as the Free Church and is now a category B listed building.
6 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan
154 min walk • The University of Stirling is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by Royal Charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate.