We invite you to visit the township and see for yourself, some buildings as they would have been in Queen Victoria's days and others as they would have been in other centuries. Set in the dramatic Cowal Peninsula, Argyll, the Garden is world famous for its collections of flowering trees and shrubs. A square tower, built by Colin Campbell of Glenorchy c1550, Kilchurn Castle was much enlarged in 1693, incorporating the first purpose built barracks in Scotland. Founded in 1753 by a Lake District partnership, Bonawe is the most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain. The Easdale Folk Museum aims to show a snapshot of life on Easdale Island as it was in the 19th Century, when the Island was the centre of the Scottish slate industry.
Distances shown are in a direct line.
Distances by road will be longer. Situated on Scotland s West coast, this modern hotel overlooks the Clyde coast and hills of Argyll. The hotel is in easy reach of the city of Glasgow and the beauty of Burns country. The Howard Johnson Greenock is well positioned for Glasgow Airport and Glasgow city centre, with Loch Lomond close by. It is the ideal location for fishing, golfing or sheer relaxation.