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Delve into Kilmartin in United Kingdom
Kilmartin in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 387 mi or ( 623 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Kilmartin is now 04:30 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Middle Kames, Manchester, Lochgilphead, Lochgair, and Liverpool. While being here, you might want to check out Middle Kames . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kilmartin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Beavers Reintroduced into Scotland
Marking the first formal reintroduction of a native mammal species into the wild in the UK, three beaver families have now been released at carefully selected sites in Knapdale Forest, Mid-Argyll. The ..
Dalriada Film
The Dalriada Project Aims to protect and enhance the cultural and natural heritage and promote access and enjoyment of this incredibly beautiful and valuable area of Scotland. The Dalriada area is an ..
Mid Argyll Pipe Band
Journey through Blackwood & Hickory CD ..
Nether Largie Standing Stones Kilmartin Glen Argyll Scotland
Nether Largie Standing Stones Kilmartin Glen Argyll Scotland Kilmartin Glen is packed full of ancient archaeological sites. This is just one of the many stone circles, burial cairns etc which can all ..
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Kilmartin Glen
Kilmartin Glen is an area in Argyll not far from Kintyre, which has one of the most important concentrations of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains in Scotland. The glen is located between Oban and Lochgilphead, surrounding the village of Kilmartin. There are more than 350 ancient monuments within a six mile radius of the village, with 150 of them being prehistoric. Monuments include standing stones, a henge monument, numerous cists, and a "linear cemetery" comprising five burial cairns.
Located at 56.13 -5.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kilmartin Stones
The Kilmartin Stones are a collection of 79 ancient graveslabs (one exception being a side-slab of a tomb chest) at Kilmartin parish church in the village of Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland, about 30 km due south of Oban (about 46 km by road). The earliest stones date back to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries, with the most recent ones dated 1707 and 1712.
Located at 56.13 -5.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kilmartin
Kilmartin is a small village in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. It is best known as the centre of Kilmartin Glen, an area with one of the richest concentrations of prehistoric monuments and historical sites in Scotland. It contains over 350 monuments within a 6 mile radius.
Located at 56.13 -5.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Temple Wood
Temple Wood (or Half Moon Wood) is an ancient site located in Kilmartin Glen, Scotland. The site includes two circles (north and south). The southern circle contains a ring of 13 standing stones about 12 metres (40 feet) in diameter. In the past it may have had 22 stones. In the centre is a burial cist surrounded by a circle of stones about 3 metres (10 feet) in diameter. Other later burials are associated with the circle.
Located at 56.12 -5.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Carnasserie Castle
Carnasserie Castle (also spelled Carnassarie) is a ruined 16th century tower house, noted for its unusual plan and renaissance detailing. It is located around 2km to the north of Kilmartin, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland, at grid reference NM837009.
Located at 56.15 -5.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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