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The Kilmartin Valley (Argyll, Scotland)Description: There are more than 350 ancient monuments within a six-mile radius of the village of Kilmartin, Argyll: 150 of them are ... more Newest Review: ... to visualise the valley as a whole. A time scale helps to understand the history of the valley against the history of the ... more |
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by weetoon - written on 14.03.06 (Very useful, 515 readings)
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You have to see this place to believe it. What if I was to tell you that within a six miles radius of the village of Kilmartin, there are 350 monuments, 150 of them prehistoric? You might wonder why you have never heard of it (unless of course you have heard of it!). To me, this should be a UNESCO World Heritage site. Instead, it is a little known spot, and the excellent Kilmartin House Museum (see below), nearly closed last year due to lack of funds. ~Where is it?~ ************** Kilmartin valley is in mid-Argyll, about 100 miles northwest of Glasgow and can only be accessed by road. If you don’t have a car or don’t wish to drive, ...



