Bowling alleys · Central Scotland
Ardgoil peninsula
Also known as: Baile na Gréine
In or near Garelochhead.
Ardgoil peninsula in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Chris Wimbush — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardgoil peninsula is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
Argyll's Bowling Green (Scottish Gaelic: Baile na Grèine meaning "sunny hamlet" or "sunny cattle fold"), also known as the Ardgoil peninsula, is an area on the Ardgoil estate in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
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Background
Description
The area includes the most southerly part of the Arrochar Alps and lies between Loch Goil and Loch Long. It is part of the Argyll Forest Park and is within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The name is marked on James Dorret's 1750 General Map of Scotland and Islands thereto belonging. In the 1834–1845 account by Rev John McDougal, minister of the area, he describes how people going to the low country (south) had to climb the “Duke of Argyle’s bowling green”. This was part of a route called the “Duke's Path” which started on the shore of Loch Goil and ended at a place called Mark on the shore of Loch Long where you crossed the loch by boat. The name is an anglicisation of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1390, -4.8560
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4789845 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Argyll's Bowling Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardgoil peninsula?
- Ardgoil peninsula is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Ardgoil peninsula?
- Ardgoil peninsula in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardgoil peninsula?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 6.8 km away. Its coordinates are 56.1390°, -4.8560°.
- How do I get to Ardgoil peninsula?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 6.8 km away.