Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Furnace
Furnace — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Furnace is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1517°, -5.1813°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Furnace (Scottish Gaelic: An Fhùirneis) (formerly Inverleacainn (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Leacainn)) is a village in Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland, on the north shore of Loch Fyne, the longest sea loch in the United Kingdom. Furnace is around eight miles southwest of Inveraray on the A83 road. It is unusual for a West Highland village in having an industrial past in addition to the usual focus on agriculture and fishing. Industrial activity was led by three main businesses: the iron furnace, the powdermills and the quarry. Furnace and its population today are very different from what they were in its industrial heyday. From a village with 200 working stone-cutters alone, Furnace in 2008 has a total population of little over 200, many retired or semi-retired.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1517, -5.1813
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA32 8XW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q1002171 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Furnace, Argyll (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The old Iron Furnace in 2007.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Craleckan Ironworks
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Craleckan Ironworks
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Furnace War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Furnace harbour
Marinas · 0.3 km
Gunpowder Works
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Gunpowder Works
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Church Of Scotland, Cumlodden
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Eilean Math-ghamhna, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Dun Leacainn
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Dun Leacainn
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Pennymore Point, Dun site
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Barr nan Damh
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Furnace is located in the Scottish Highlands. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Furnace
163 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Furnace →
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Blackmill Loch
Blackmill Loch — lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Gardens · Central Scotland
Crarae Gardens
Crarae Gardens — woodland garden in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Crarae Reservoir
Crarae Reservoir — lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Creag Tharsuinn
Creag Tharsuinn — Named summit at 643 m.
📷 3
📷 3Castles · Central Scotland
Minard Castle
Minard Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Castles · Central Scotland
Old Lachlan Castle
Old Lachlan Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Strachur Bay
Strachur Bay — bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Strachur House
Strachur House — house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Museums · Central Scotland
Township, Auchindrain, Loch Fyne
Township, Auchindrain, Loch Fyne in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Braevallich
Braevallich in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Douglas Water
Douglas Water in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Steallaire Bàn
Steallaire Bàn in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Strachur
Strachur in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Tullochgorm
Tullochgorm in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Crarae
Crarae in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4
📷 5National parks · Central Scotland
Argyll Forest Park
Argyll Forest Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Glenbranter
Glenbranter in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Achagoyle Bay
Achagoyle Bay in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Combined Operations Training Centre
Combined Operations Training Centre in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Craleckan Ironworks
Craleckan Ironworks — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Craleckan Ironworks
Craleckan Ironworks — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Furnace War Memorial
Furnace War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Gunpowder Works
Gunpowder Works — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Gunpowder Works
Gunpowder Works — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
Where to eat & stay near Furnace
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Stucreoch Caravan Park
Stucreoch Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Strathlachlan Caravan Park
Strathlachlan Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Argyll Caravan Park
Argyll Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Central Scotland
Inveraray Hostel
Inveraray Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
St Catherine's Caravan Park
St Catherine's Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Glendaruel Caravan & Camping Park
Glendaruel Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Cairnbaan Hotel, Crinan Canal
Cairnbaan Hotel, Crinan Canal in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Ardbrecknish House
Ardbrecknish House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Achahoish
Achahoish — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Ardentinny
Ardentinny — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Furnace?
- Furnace is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA32 8XW).
- What is Furnace?
- Furnace — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Furnace?
- Drivers can use postcode PA32 8XW.
- Is Furnace free to visit?
- Yes, Furnace is free to enter.
- How do I get to Furnace?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA32 8XW. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.