Kilchrenan is a Village in the county of Argyll.

Kilchrenan postcode: PA35 1HD

Retail in Kilchrenan

There are great places to visit near Kilchrenan including some great woodlands, ruins, ancient sites, castles, historic monuments and gardens.

The area close to Kilchrenan boasts some of the best woodlands including Knapdale Forest.

There are a number of ruins near to Kilchrenan including Arichonan Ruins.

The area around Kilchrenan features a number of interesting ancient sites including Nether Largie South Cairn, Temple Wood, Ri Cruin Cairn, Nether Largie Stones, Dunadd Hillfort, Ballymeanoch Stones, and Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings.

There are a several good castles in the area around Kilchrenan like Carnasserie Castle.

Ballymeanoch Stones, and Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings are some of Kilchrenan best historic monuments to visit near Kilchrenan.

The area around Kilchrenan features a number of interesting gardens including Arduaine Garden, and Crarae Gardens.

Kilchrenan History

There are some historic monuments around Kilchrenan:

• Larach Bhan,cairn 350m NW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4105
• Barguillean Farm,dun 250m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM3930
• Rockhill Farm, crannogs 750m NE & 200m N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4202
• Larach Bhan,cairn 1530m NW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4104
• Ballimeanoch,chapel & burial ground Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM4227
• Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of Ecclesiastical: chapel SM4140
• Rockhill Farm,cairn 400m WSW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4201
• Taynuilt,standing stone 800m E of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM3764
• Dun Mor, motte 380m WNW of Balure Cottage Secular: motte SM2527
• Cladh na h'Annaid, burial ground 280m SE of Corachie Farm Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM2699
• Keppochan,cup marked stone 600m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM4186
• Larach Bhan,cup marked rock 1600m WNW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM4049
• Loch Awe,Eilean Seileachan,crannog 500m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4198
• Loch Tromlee,Eilean Tighe Bhain,fortified dwelling Secular: castle SM4037
• Innis Chonnel,crannog 300m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4146
• Tom an Iasgaire, fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM4034
• Bonawe, Iron Furnace Industrial: iron and steel SM90037
• Carn Dubh,crannog E of Inverinan Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4175
• Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh, dun 470m NW of Achnacraobh Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM4120
• Carn Ban,cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4048
• Loch Awe,Carn an Roin,crannog Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4193
• Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4033
• Loch Awe,Ceann Mara,crannog 150m SW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4229
• Ardanaiseig,crannog 300m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4303
• Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long cairn SM4047
• Inishail,crannog 100m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM4137
• Nelson Monument,inscribed stone,Taynuilt Crosses and carved stones: inscribed stone SM4077
• Inishail,church,cross & burial ground Crosses and carved stones: cross (free-standing); Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM4184
• Dun Mhuirageul,dun SE of Taynuilt Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM4013
• Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long cairn SM4173
• Taynuilt, Old Parish Church of Muckairn, tombstones and burial ground. Crosses and carved stones: tombstone; Ecclesiastical: church SM3762
• Kilmun,enclosure 280m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: homestead SM4189
• Dun Leigh,dun 200m ENE of Balure Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM3773