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A one way walk along the entire length of the Crinan Canal linking the Atlantic with Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig. Overlooking the sea for the first part, and then passing the pretty locks at Cairnbaan, this almost level walk is good for bird watching. A bus links the start and finish.
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This enjoyable outing explores the northern half of lovely Lismore, including a visit to the 13th century ruins of Castle Coeffin, and the iron age broch of Tirefour Castle. The going is quite rough but there is the opportunity to visit a cafe and heritage centre at half way!
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Beinn Lora may only be 308 metres high but its position means that the magnificent views from its summit match those from many a Munro. The approach uses waymarked forestry walks but the section before the final pull up to the top is a swamp.
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This waymarked forest circuit leads through the beautiful oakwoods of Glen Nant, once a hive of activity as charcoal burners produced fuel for the nearby Bonawe Furnace. There are views across to Ben Cruachan.
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Beginning with a climb to the fine viewpoint of Pulpit Hill above Oban, this walk explores the countryside immediately to the south of the town. It can either be walked as an approach to Kerrera, as a one-way walk with the bus back, or as described here, as a circuit in its own right.
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The monument on Dun na Cuaiche is a prominent landmark from Inveraray; it is a wonderful viewpoint and visiting it makes an excellent circular walk.
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Strone Hill woods are a fine remnant oakwood almost hidden by the surrounding forestry of Glen Lochy. There are two short waymarked trails; this delightful and very easy walk is a combination of both.
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Ben Lui is regarded as one of the grandest and most elegant mountains in the Southern Highlands, with a magnificent appearance when seen up the Cononish Glen from Dalrigh. The shortest route to it is from Glen Lochay, enabling easy inclusion of its less impressive neighbour Beinn a'Chleibh.
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This walk follows a waymarked trail for the outward journey past a gorge and up through forestry to a lochan. The return route follows tracks and paths with excellent views across the sea to the islands and mountains beyond.
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Ben Cruachan is one of the finest Munros in the southern Highlands, its pointed peak towering above its rocky satellites giving great views. The ridge walk to Stob Daimh makes a great circuit around the Cruachan reservoir.
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Dalavich has some fine remnant oakwoods overlooking Loch Awe. There are a number of trails here; this is the longest, climbing through the oaks into the commercial forest to visit Loch Avich.
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This short forest walk visits the most extensive prehistoric rock carvings in the UK: the Achnabreck Cup and Ring rocks. The easy circular also gives good views over Lochgilphead towards the Isle of Arran.
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Achadun Castle (also known as Achanduin Castle), once the residence of the Bishops of Argyll, occupiers a fine location guarding the entrances to Loch Linnhe and the Sound of Mull. It marks the objective for this walk heading for the western end of Lismore.
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This fine circuit starts at Achnacroish, the 'capital' of the beautiful island of Lismore and landing point for the Oban car ferry. It follows sections of both the southeast and northwest coastline of the island and offers wonderful views as well as a cafe at the half way point.
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An easy-going coastal walk taking in the headland beyond Port Appin with fine views over Lismore and out towards Mull.
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This fine forestry walk climbs high above the sea to give stunning views of Jura, Scarba and the Argyll coastline. Starting from picturesque Crinan harbour, it ascends to a dramatically situated iron-age fort on an airy summit. The first section of path can be covered by the sea at high tide.
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A short, but steep, walk up through part of the Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve, renowned for its rich variety of plants, birds and butterflies. The walk has good views over the head of Loch Creran.
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Beautiful coastal walk with great views, this route visits Dun Staffnage castle before returning by the same route.
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Kilmartin Glen is said to be one of the richest areas in Europe for prehistoric remains. This walk links some of the most impressive monuments in a straightforward excursion from Kilmartin village.
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This easy walk crosses the impressively long and rickety Jubilee Bridge across the tidal marshes of Loch Laich. The walk then follows a cycletrack and the shoreline to a good viewpoint of Castle Stalker before returning by the same route.