Historic Argyll and Bute bed and breakfast and hotel accommodation
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Blessed with some of Scotland’s finest scenery, the region of Argyll and Bute covers a vast area including dramatic mountains, long-forgotten castles, prehistoric ruins and a chain of islands that form the Inner Hebrides.
One of the first areas to be settled by the Scots who came here from their native Ireland to create the kingdom of Dalriada, it acted as a crucible for the spread of Christianity thanks to the timely arrival of St. Columba on the tiny island of Iona.
Much later the region was ruled by the Vikings whose descendants became the Lords of the Isles.
The MacDonalds were the first chiefs but they had lost out to their bitter rivals, the Campbells, whose leaders became the dukes of Argyll.
Historic places to visit in Argyll and Bute
For lovers of history, there is an unparalleled range of historic sites including castles, monuments and historic houses where Scotland's turbulent past, clan heritage and rich history will delight the visitor.
In central Argyll, the glen of Kilmartin boasts Scotland's richest prehistoric landscape containing cairns and standing stones dating from 3,000BC.
The town of Inveraray is famous both for its castle - seat of the Dukes of Argyll – and its architecture.
Historic Argyll and Bute bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) and hotel accommodation in Argyll and Bute
The more historic hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation tends to be towards the centre of the older towns. For those that prefer rural locations then there are many hotels, pubs and B&Bs in the smaller towns and villages throughout the area.
