Auchindrain Township Open Air Museum, by Inveraray:  An original West Highland township of great antiquity and the only such township in Scotland to have survived on its centuries old site.  The township buildings have been preserved, equipped and furnished to present the visitor with a fascinating glimpse of the way of life of the highlander in past ages.

 Barcaldine Castle: Built between 1570 and 1601 by ‘Black Duncan’ Campbell of Glenorchy.  It has been much restored.

Bonawe Iron Furnace, Taynuilt: Once the main iron-smelting centre for Scotland, Taynuilt provided the cannon and shot for the navy, and a monument near the church commemorates Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar. 

Castle Stalker, Loch Linnhe: Built at the beginning of the 16th century and well restored, this was the ancient home of the Stewarts of Appin.

Cruachan Reservoir: The reservoir stands at 1,315 ft and the Power Station is built deep into the mountain.  The Visitors’ Centre has displays and literature explaining the scheme.  Visitors can book a trip to go inside ‘The Hollow Mountain’ by bus.

Glen Coe Visitor Centre: Standing in outstanding walking and climbing country, the centre stands about half a mile from Signal Rock, from which the signal was given for the hideous massacre of the Macdonalds of Glencoe by the Campbells of Glen Lyon in 1692.

 Glencoe village: Two heather-thatched cottages in the main street house the Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum, with Macdonald and Jacobite relics.  The conical peak of the 2,430 ft Pap of Glencoe dominates the village.

Inveraray: The new town of Inveraray and Inveraray Castle (home of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll and headquarters of the Clan Campbell since the early 15th century) were rebuilt in the 18th century.  Visit also Inveraray Jail, the sailing vessel The Arctic Penguin and The Bell Tower.

James of the Glen Monument, by Ballachulish: James of the Glen was wrongly hanged in 1751 after a notorious trial known as the Appin murder case.  The story plays a great part in R.L. Stevenson’s novel Kidnapped.

Oban:  The Gateway to the Isles.  Dominating the skyline is McCaig’s Tower, a coliseum-style monument built in 1897 to help alleviate unemployment in the area.  Visit also Caithness Glass Visitor Centre and  Oban Distillery Visitor Centre.

Rare Breeds Farm Park, east of Oban: Many varieties of deer, goats, sheep and other animals in a natural setting.

 Sea Life Centre and Marine Aquarium, Benderloch: Situated on Loch Creran, this has a superb range of marine exhibits, from sharks native to Scottish waters to loveable seals cavorting in their pool. Also a tide pool ‘touch tank’.

Steam boat trips on Loch Awe: In summer months, regular trips from Lochawe pier to Kilchurn Castle.

Torosay Castle and Gardens, Craignure, Isle of Mull: A beautiful and welcoming Victorian family home with furniture, pictures and scrap books dating from Edwardian times.  Surrounded by 12 acres of spectacular gardens which offer an exciting contrast between formal terraces, impressive statue walks and informal woodland.