Ancient Sites in Kilmartin Glen

Nether Largie South Cairn

The Nether Largie South Cairn is one of the earliest ancient monuments that were scattered across Kilmartin Glen by our ancestors.

Temple Wood

Temple Wood is a prehistoric site made up of two stone circles.

Ri Cruin Cairn

Ri Cruin Cairn is part of the linear cemetery, just over a mile of burial cairns, running north to south in Kilmartin Glen. There are five large, round cairns dating to the late Neolithic and Bronze Age. It stands in the middle of a copse of trees, about 1.5 miles south of Kilmartin, in Argyll.

Nether Largie Stones

The Nether Largie Stones are five large standing stones measuring up to 2.85m in height. They are aligned on an approximately north east to south west axis.

Dunadd Hillfort

Dunadd fort stands on a rocky hill in the middle of Moine Mhor, in Argyll and Bute. It is one of the most famous historic sites in Scotland. Occupied by the Scotti, who came from Ireland during the 5th-6th century AD, it was the capital of the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada.

Ballymeanoch Stones

There are two rows of standing stones at Ballymeanoch. A four stone alignment and a two stone alignment. They are the most visible part of a concentration of ancient monuments in the immediate area.