Ben Cruachan, Taynuilt

Name: Ben Cruachan
Address: Taynuilt, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Taynuilt

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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Ben Cruachan is a 1126 m mountain that is the highest point in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain, Cruachan! is the battle cry for Highland clans Campbell and MacIntyre. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3694 ftProminence: 2890 ftCoordinates: 56°25'36"N, 5°7'54"W

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Taynuilt United Kingdom

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Ben Cruachan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilchurn Castle, St Conan’s Kirk, Falls of Cruachan, Innis Chonain.

4.3 miE
15th-century castle ruins with loch view
Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray
110 min walk • Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years.
3.7 miSE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Conan’s Kirk
94 min walk • Nestled on the shores of Loch Awe in the Scottish Highlands, St Conan’s Kirk is a testament to both faith and architectural innovation. This unique church, constructed at the turn of the 20th century, stands as a hidden gem within the United Kingdom's rich tapestry...
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Visitor center
Falls of Cruachan, Taynuilt
59 min walk • Falls of Cruachan is a waterfall of Scotland.
3.6 miSE
Island
Innis Chonain
92 min walk • Innis Chonain or Innischonan is an island in Loch Awe, Scotland connected to the mainland by a bridge. Architect, author and antiquarian Walter Douglas Campbell, a young brother of Archibald Campbell, 1st Baron Blythswood, purchased the island in the second half of the 19th century.
3.8 miW
Museum
Bonawe Iron Furnace, Taynuilt
97 min walk • The Bonawe Iron Furnace, was an industrial complex located in Bonawe, Lorn District, Scotland. It operated in the middle of the eighteenth century, with the aim of producing pig iron. Central to this complex was a charcoal fired blast furnace.
2.3 miS
Bridge
Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct
60 min walk • The Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct is a railway viaduct that carries the West Highland Line over the Falls of Cruachan, near Loch Awe.
4.1 miSE
Church
Chapel of St Fyndoca, Inishail
105 min walk • The Chapel of St Fyndoca is located on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was the parish church of the parish of Inishail, which included some of the adjacent islands, as well as part of the mainland on each side of the loch.
4.1 miSE
Island
Fraoch Eilean
104 min walk • One of the main attractions on the island is its beautiful beaches, which are perfect for relaxing, sunbathing, and enjoying water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. The clear waters provide excellent visibility for snorkeling, allowing visitors...