Argyll Forest Park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Name: Argyll Forest Park
Address: Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, United Kingdom

#80 among attractions in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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Argyll Forest Park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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Argyll Forest Park is a forest park located on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. Established in 1935, it was the first forest park to be created in the United Kingdom. The park is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, and covers 211 km² in total. ()

Established: 1935 (90 years ago)Elevation: 135 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°8'6"N, 5°2'28"W

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Argyll Forest Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrick Castle, Dunans Castle, Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn, Beinn Bheula.

5.5 miE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Carrick Castle, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
141 min walk • Carrick Castle is a 14th-century tower house on the west shore of Loch Goil on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located between Cuilmuich and Carrick, 4 miles south of Lochgoilhead. The castle stands on a rocky peninsula, and was formerly defended to landward by a ditch and drawbridge.
6 miSW
Forts and castles, Garden, Reportedly haunted
Dunans Castle
154 min walk • Dunans Castle is an historic structure located in Glendaruel, on the Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The property is owned by Charles and Sadie Dixon-Spain.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn
119 min walk • Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn is a mountain in the Arrochar Alps in the Argyll Highlands. The mountain itself is part of the group of mountains within the Arrochar Alps to the west of Loch Goil. The mountain can be seen from Lochgoilhead.
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Bheula, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
69 min walk • Beinn Bheula is a mountain located between Loch Goil and Loch Eck. It is part of the Arrochar Alps range. Beinn Bheula appears rugged from Lochgoilhead, with several summits, the highest of which is Caisteal Dubh.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Mhòr, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
111 min walk • Beinn Mhòr is the highest mountain on the Cowal Peninsula west of Loch Eck in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has a high topographic prominence to height ratio and consequently commands a good all round view.
4.2 miS
Mountain
Creag Tharsuinn
108 min walk • Creag Tharsuinn is a mountain in the Arrochar Alps of Scotland. It lies in the Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute. Taking the form of a long ridge, the peak rises steeply above the surrounding glens. It is usually climbed from Garvie in Glendaruel. The nearest village is Kilmodan.
6 miSW
Bridge
Dunans Bridge
152 min walk • Dunans Bridge is a category A-listed structure, designed by Thomas Telford. It is located at Dunans Castle on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll, Scotland. It was built for John Fletcher of Dunans, to commemorate the battle of Waterloo.
3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Lochain
91 min walk • Beinn Lochain is one of the Arrochar Alps at 703 metres, in the Argyll Highlands. The mountain is situated to the west of Lochgoilhead.
5.5 miNW
Museum
Auchindrain
141 min walk • Auchindrain lies on the A83, 6 miles south of Inveraray in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the only township to survive substantially unaltered from amongst the many hundreds that existed across the Scottish Highlands before the Highland Clearances of the late 18th and 19th centuries.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mullach Coire a' Chuir, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
131 min walk • Mullach Coire a' Chuir is a rugged mountain near Lochgoilhead in Argyll, Scotland and forms part of the well known Arrochar Alps range. It lies to the west of Glen Goil and is visible from Lochgoilhead.
4.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cruach nam Miseag, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
114 min walk • Cruach nam Miseag is a mountain near Lochgoilhead within the Arrochar Alps, Scotland. It reaches a height of 606 m. It is located at NS182981.