inveraray Castle
Inveraray
visually stunning castle with fairy tale turrets with an impressive armoury hall and has been used in the TV series 'Downton Abbey'
Kilmartin Museum
Kilmartin Village
a fascinating interpretative centre giving context for the ancient monuments in the surrounding area, with artefacts recovered from various sites
Springbank Distillery
Campbeltown
One of the few distilleries that distils, matures and bottles all its whisky site - one of Scotland's finest malts -
Ardmaddy Castle Gardens
by Oban
in a spectacular setting, shielded to the north by mature woodlands and protected from the Atlantic winds by the elevated castle, this garden is full of magnificent species, including hybrid rhododendrons and rare and unusual shrubs and plants
Bruichladdich Distillery
Isle of Islay
an infectiously fun place, producing a mind boggling range of whiskies with always something new on the go. Gin is also produced here
Bunnahabhain Distillery
Isle of Islay
in a wonderful location with great views across to Jura with a more lightly peated malt than other distilleries
Glencoe Visitor Centre
Ballachulish
a place of history, wildlife, adventure and myth. Site of the famous Clan MacDonald Massacre in 1692 and used extensively in film and TV productions
Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust
Isle of Mull
with interactive displays and videos on whale and dolphin biology and ecology - a great place for kids to learn about sea mammals
Inveraray Jail
Inveraray
an entertaining interactive attraction, where visitors can sit in on a 19th Century trial, try out a cell and discover the harsh tortures that were meted out to prisoners
Laphroaig Distillery
Isle of Islay
Famous peaty whisky with specialised tours which include seeing the water source, a picnic and trying plenty of drams
Mount Stewart
Isle of Bute
a magnificent 19th century stately home, first to have a telephone, underfloor heating and an indoor, heated pool
Mull Museum
Isle of Mull
telling the history of the island with exhibits on crofting and on the 'Tobermory Galleon', a ship from the Spanish Armada that sunk in 1588
Oban Distillery
Oban
founded in 1794 and still producing, with a small, interesting exhibition in the foyer with regular and specialist guided tours
Ardnarmurchan Distillery
Acharacle
a brand new distillery with smart Visitor Centre with a range of different tasting tours
Dunstaffnage Castle
Oban
stronghold of the MacDougalls, built before 1240 on a huge rock above the Firth of Lorn, then captured by Robert the Bruce in 1308. Children's quiz available
Iona Abbey
Isle of Iona
heavily reconstructed, but with a spectacular Romanesque nave and beautiful cloister. A new museum displays fabulous carved crosses and gives much background information
McCaig's Tower
Oban
the creation of philanthropic John Stuart McCaig in 1890 to provide work for unemployed stonemasons with splendid views from the top
Nádurra Visitor Centre
Acharacle
the Living Building is designed to attract local wildlife where the visitor might see hedgehogs, pine martens or owls. There is excellent recorded footage if no beasties in site
Arduaine Garden
Oban
take a relaxing stroll among the spectacular rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias, where vibrant colours and delicate fragrances tantalise the senses
Museum of Islay Life
Isle of Islay
the collection covers all ages from the Mesolithic (c.8000BC) to the 1950s, with particularly good artefacts from the Victorian and Edwardian era