National parks · Scottish Highlands
Arrochar
Also known as: An t–Àrchar, An t-Arar, An Tairbeart Iar
Arrochar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
About
Arrochar 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
Arrochar ( ARR-ə-khər; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Àrchar [ən̪ˠ t̪aːɾəɾ] or An Tairbeart an Iar) is a village at the head of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Arrochar Alps are named after the village. The village is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
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Background
History
Arrochar was Historically in the Dunbartonshire area, until boundary changes in 1996. For over five centuries this area, the feudal barony of Arrochar, was held by the chiefs of Clan MacFarlane and before them by their ancestors the barons of Arrochar. The family is Celtic in the male line. The settlement was a key target for Viking raiders who took their boats a further 2 mi overland to Tarbet to attack the unprotected inland settlements around the shores of Loch Lomond. In 1263 the Vikings were defeated at the battle of Largs.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1962, -4.7480
Sources
- wikidata: Q3778632 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Arrochar, Argyll (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arrochar?
- Arrochar is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.1962°, -4.7480°.