Kilmartin Stones, Kilmartin

Name: Kilmartin Stones
Address: Kilmartin, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Kilmartin

Archaeological site, Cafe

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The Kilmartin Stones are a collection of 79 ancient graveslabs at Kilmartin parish church in the village of Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland, about 30 km due south of Oban. The earliest stones date back to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries, with the most recent ones dated 1707 and 1712. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°8'0"N, 5°29'6"W

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Kilmartin Stones – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carnasserie Castle, Kilmartin Glen, Temple Wood, Kilmartin Castle.

1.2 miN
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Carnasserie Castle, Kilmartin
32 min walk • Carnasserie Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house, noted for its unusual plan and renaissance detailing. It is located around 2 kilometres north of Kilmartin, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland, at grid reference NM837009.
~390 ftW
Archaeological site
Kilmartin Glen, Kilmartin
2 min walk • Kilmartin Glen is an area in Argyll north of Knapdale. It has the most important concentration of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains in mainland Scotland. The glen is located between Oban and Lochgilphead, surrounding the village of Kilmartin.
0.8 miSW
Prehistoric site
Temple Wood, Kilmartin
22 min walk • Temple Wood is an ancient site located in Kilmartin Glen, near Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland. The site includes two circles. The southern circle contains a ring of 13 standing stones about 12 metres in diameter. In the past it may have had 22 stones.
~810 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Kilmartin Castle, Kilmartin
4 min walk • Kilmartin Castle is a 16th-century Z-plan tower house castle at Kilmartin, Scotland. Built by the Rector of Kilmartin and later owned by Clan Campbell. It was restored and refurbished as a bed and breakfast in the 1990s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kilmartin Stones?

Nearby attractions include Kilmartin Glen, Kilmartin (2 min walk), Kilmartin Castle, Kilmartin (4 min walk), Temple Wood, Kilmartin (22 min walk).