Ardchattan and Muckairn

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Ardchattan and Muckairn is a civil parish within Argyll and Bute in Scotland. It lies north of Oban, bordering Loch Etive and includes Glen Ure, Glen Creran, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Connel, Bonawe and Glen Etive. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 2,443. Its name derives from the 6th-century Irish monk Saint Cathan, combined with the Goidelic element ard-, or "heights". Its most famous landmark is Ardchattan Priory, founded as a Valliscaulian priory around the year 1230.

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  • 248 m

    Loch Etive from Baile Mhaodain Church. Taken from the hill behind Ardchattan Priory showing trout farm cages in Loch Etive and Muckcairn in the distance.

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    Baile Mhaodain Church, Ardchattan. Ruins of old church on hill behind Ardchattan Priory on the shore of Loch Etive

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  • 338 m

    Ruin of St Baodan's Church, Baile Mhaodain

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  • 384 m

    Pasture, Baile Mhaodain

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  • 413 m

    Ardchattan Priory

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  • 416 m

    Lochside road heading east

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  • 421 m

    Old Church

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    Old Church It must have been a steep climb to get to a church service here. The ruin of Baile Mhaodain Church with it's grave yard Sits on the hill above Ardchattan Priory.There is a forest walk from …

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  • 462 m

    Looking towards the old pier

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  • 476 m

    Ardchattan House

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  • 484 m

    Manachainn Aird Chatain

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  • 484 m

    Manachainn Aird Chatain

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  • 491 m

    Ardchattan Pier

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  • 500 m

    Pier at Ardchattan

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  • 518 m

    Ardchattan Priory Gardens in October

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  • 523 m

    Small jetty at Ardchattan Loch Etive

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  • 543 m

    Lorry Passing Ardchattan Priory

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  • 553 m

    Fish Farm, Loch Etive

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  • 601 m

    Road through the trees Unclassified road at Ardchattan.

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  • 601 m

    Road through the trees

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