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Argyll The old county of Argyll on and off the coast of western Scotland is a rewarding journey. Summers along the coast are cool and damp, and winters relatively mild but wet, with little snow. The major center of Gaelic culture for the district is Oban, a great port for the Western Isles and the gateway to the Inner Hebrides. There are several island destinations off the Argyll coast. The long peninsula of Kintyre separates the islands of the Firth of Clyde from the islands of the Inner Hebrides. From the Isle of Islay to the Mull of Kintyre, the climate is mild. The land is rich and lush, especially on Arran. The peat deposits on Islay lend flavor such fine malt whiskies as Lagavulin, Bruichladdick, and Laphroaig. There's a diversity of scenic beauty: hills and glens, fast-rushing streams, and little roads that eventually lead to coastal villages displaying B&B signs in summer. The unspoiled and remote island of Jura is easily reached from Islay. These islands, as well as the Kintyre peninsula, are among the best travel bargains in the British Isles. |
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