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This superb circuit explores the southern half of the beautiful Isle of Kerrera. Easily reached by a short ferry ridge from just south of Oban, the walk has fine views out to other islands and visits the well-preserved and wonderfully atmospheric remains of Gylen Castle.
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This excellent circular walk links the Loch Fyne village of Furnace with the folk museum at Auchindrain. It was waymarked to celebrate the millenium and features forests, waterfalls, rivers, pastures and loch views.
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These two Munros offer a straightforward mountain day, with great views of Glen Etive and Ben Cruachan. The ridge between the two is pleasant with no difficulties although the final descent from Beinn Eunaich is steep.
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A great circular walk taking in a lovely section of the Crinan Canal with the sea on one side and then through the ancient Crinan Woods with good views over the sea to Islay and Jura.
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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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Inveraray has a magnificent position on the shores of Loch Fyne. This walk explores the area around the town, taking in Inveraray Castle and its fine estate and then a long forest walk through the plantations behind Inveraray.
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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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This fine forestry walk explores a section of the coastline of Loch Fyne with excellent views. Watch out for deer, perhaps even a pine marten, or seals and otters down by the shore.
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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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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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This is really two separate very short walks on the edge of the Moine Mhor, the Great Moss - one of Britain's finest boglands and a National Nature Reserve. The second part of the walk ascends the miniature hill of Dunadd, a remarkable historic site that is tied in with the very beginnings of the Kingdom of Scotland.
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Kilchurn Castle is a marvellously evocative ruin with a stunning setting on Loch Awe. Unsigned from road this short walk is a delight and ideal for a picnic on a fine summer's day.
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This straightforward forestry round visits Loch Glashan reservoir as well as tiny Risbys Loch.
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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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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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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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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 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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This waymarked walk heads down to the shores of Loch Awe, passing the remains of a crannog, before climbing up past a waterfall through MacKenzie's Grove with its giant Douglas Fir trees.
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Visitors to Oban can't help but notice the massive obelisk monument at the north end of the isle of Kerrera, guarding the entrance to the harbour. This walk is a circuit of the northern half of Kerrera and includes a visit to the monument with its fine views.