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Airds Castle near Barncluith, Carradale

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Airds Castle near Barncluith, Carradale is a castle in Argyll and Bute. The Albion Guide charts 36 castles in the county; this is one of them.

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Photo along the Kintyre Way, a long-distance trail running from Tarbert to Machrihanish, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Kintyre Way

Scotland's Great Trail

A hundred miles down the Kintyre peninsula, from Tarbert on Loch Fyne to Machrihanish on the Atlantic, by way of Campbeltown

1 km W · Argyll and Bute

Photo of Carradale Bay, a beach in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Carradale Bay

Beach near Carradale

Sheltered curve of sand on Kintyre's east coast looking across Kilbrannan Sound to Arran.

2 km SW

Photo of the Isle of Arran, an island in North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Iconic

Isle of Arran

Island near Lamlash

Goatfell and the northern granite ridges, Brodick Castle, the Machrie Moor stone circles and a coast road circling the island

4.8 km NE

Photo of King's Cave, a landmark near Blackwaterfoot, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

King's Cave

Landmark near Blackwaterfoot

Sandstone sea cave on Arran's west coast, said to have sheltered Robert the Bruce, on a coastal walk from Blackwaterfoot.

9.8 km SE

Photo of Blackwaterfoot Beach, a beach in North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Blackwaterfoot Beach

Beach near Blackwaterfoot

Golden-sand beach and small harbour on Arran's quiet west coast.

12.1 km SE

Photo of Blackwaterfoot, a village in North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Blackwaterfoot

Village

Village on Arran's quieter west coast with a golden beach, small harbour and the King's Cave walk nearby.

12.6 km SE · North Ayrshire