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Kilmartin House Museum of Ancient Culture
Kilmartin PA31 8RQ
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01546 510278
A museum of archaeology, dedicated to the extraordinary ancient landscape of Kilmartin, the greatest concentration of standing stones, cairns and prehistoric monuments in Scotland. In the plus museum and interpretation centre in the village of Kilmartin.
Kilmartin
by Graeme SmithAncient history, Celtic romance and picturesque countryside – the village of Kilmartin in Argyll is a wonderful place to discover Scotland’s prehistoric past.
If standing stones, stone circles and chambered cairns are your thing, then you’ll be spoiled for choice – there are more than 350 ancient monuments within a six-mile radius of the village, and 150 of them are prehistoric.
Kilmartin House Museum of Ancient Culture provides an overview of the history of the area, and Kilmartin Church has a fine collection of 13th to 17th century gravestones. Nearby are the restored Kilmartin Castle, and the ruined Carnasserie Castle.
There is also a terrific tearoom which lets you enjoy a snack while gazing over the historic countryside.