Ardchattan (Ardchattan and Muckairn) is a parish within the county of Argyll, Scotland. It lies north of Oban, bordering Loch Etive and includes Glen Ure, Glen Creran, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Connel, Bonawe and Glen Etive.[1]
Its most famous landmark is Ardchattan Priory, founded as a Valliscaulian priory around the year 1230. The priory's ruins and surrounding gardens are now open to the public.
See also
Footnotes
- ^ Tim and Jill Bowis. "Ardchattan - A study of the social, natural and physical history". http://www.benderloch.org.uk/. Retrieved on 2009-08-04.
External links
- Priory Ruins
- Priory Artifacts
- The Priory of Ardchattan - Article in the Catholic Encyclopedia
Coordinates: 56°27′57″N 5°17′24″W / 56.46583°N 5.29°W
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