National parks · Central Scotland
Ardgoil
In or near Garelochhead.
Ardgoil in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Chris Wimbush — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ardgoil in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Garelochhead, which is 7.9 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Ardgoil 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardgoil is an estate in Argyll & Bute, Scotland. It is part of the Argyll forest park and is within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The Ardgoil estate is managed as part of the Argyll forest park by Forestry Commission Scotland. The Ardgoil estate is publicly owned land with the land title held for the public by the ministers of the Scottish Parliament. In the past the Ardgoil estate was also known as the city of Glasgow's Highland estate.
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Background
History
The story of the Ardgoil estate begins in 1905 when another land estate in Argyll & Bute was put up for sale. In April 1905 the Ardkinglas estate was put up for sale. The estate was offered as one lot, but if not sold, it would be offered as two sections called the "Loch Fyne Section" and the "Loch Goil & Loch Long Section". There was no offer for the whole estate, and the Liberal Party politician Archibald Cameron Corbett arranged to purchase the "Loch Goil & Loch Long Section". Corbett was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Tradeston at the time, and he made the purchase with the aim of giving it to the city of Glasgow. In July 1905, Corbett sent a letter to the Lord Provost of Glasgow…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1496, -4.8541
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead — 7.9 km
Sources
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardgoil?
- Ardgoil is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Ardgoil?
- Ardgoil in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardgoil?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 7.9 km away. Its coordinates are 56.1496°, -4.8541°.
- Is Ardgoil free to visit?
- Yes, Ardgoil is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ardgoil?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 7.9 km away.