Day 9 – Kilmartin Glen.

On Day 9, I caught the 423 bus from Oban down to the village of Kilmartin (about 70 minutes) and from the museum I picked up a free map of the walking trail that connects the ancient cairns in this part of the world.

There are five burial cairns, 1 set of standing stones, and the Temple Wood stone circle within 1.5 miles of each other. The going is completely level and the only thing to worry about is the usual, inconsiderate dog owners who let their mutts run wild whenever possible.

All the sites date between 3 and 5 thousand years old and it’s an incredible visit to walk between these ancient sights with the sun out and few people around. These Kilmartin Glen sights are not well known, even in the UK, so don’t expect to see many people around. Remember to close all the gates and don’t clamber over the ancient monuments. Also, don’t forget the ornately carved grave stones in the churchyard.