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View of Kilmartin from Dunadd. Kilmartin Glen is an area in Argyll north of Knapdale. It has the most important concentration of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains in mainland Scotland. The glen is located between Oban and Lochgilphead, surrounding the village of Kilmartin.
Kilmartin Glen is considered to have one of the most important concentrations of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains in Scotland. There are more than 350 ancient monuments within a six mile radius of the village, with 150 of them being prehistoric.
- Kilmartin, PA31 8RQ, Argyll
5 min read. Drive south from Oban to Lochgilphead and the Crinan Canal on the Western Coast of Scotland, and as you enter Kilmartin Glen, you will realise that you have entered a very special place. Over 5000 years of human history can be traced across the Kilmartin valley.
Explore the history of Kilmartin Glen through a collection of sculptured stones in the churchyard at Kilmartin. The stones date from the 900s to the 1600s and may be linked to Dunadd Fort.
Explore over 12,000 years of history at Kilmartin Museum, a custodian of the artefacts from Kilmartin Glen, one of Scotland's richest prehistoric landscapes. Book tickets, enjoy self-guided trail, activities at home and guidebook.
Dunadd Fort is a rocky outcrop fort that was occupied since the Iron Age and a royal power centre of Gaelic kings. It has carvings of human footprints and a seat of kings, and offers spectacular views of Kilmartin Glen.
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Nov 23, 2021 · Explore over 800 ancient monuments in Kilmartin Glen, Scotland, one of the richest archeological landscapes in the U.K. See standing stones, stone circles, cairns, carved rocks, and more.
