Portavadie is a Village in the county of Argyll.

Portavadie postcode: PA21 2DA

Retail in Portavadie

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

Don't miss Knapdale Forest's woodlands if visiting the area around Portavadie.

The area close to Portavadie boasts some of the best ruins including Arichonan Ruins.

The area around Portavadie 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.

Castles to visit near Portavadie include Carnasserie Castle.

Portavadie's best nearby historic monuments can be found at Ballymeanoch Stones, and Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings.

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

Portavadie History

There are some historic monuments around Portavadie:

• Tarbert Castle Secular: castle SM276
• Tarbert,medieval burgh & environs Secular: burgh, including deserted burgh SM3410
• Meall Darroch, settlement, 90m SSW of Windy View Secular: settlement, including deserted, depopulated and townships SM5523
• Kilfinan Church, carved stones and burial ground Crosses and carved stones: cross-incised stone; Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM265
• Sliabh nan Dearc,enclosure 570m E of Cnoc Moine Raibeirt Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM3650
• Caisteal Aoidhe,fort,Ardmarnock Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM3523
• Stillaig Farm, chapel and burial ground 470m WSW of Ecclesiastical: chapel SM11101