Ardgartan is a hamlet in
Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute (; , ) is one of 32 unitary authority, unitary council areas of Scotland, council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. The current lord-lieutenant for Argyll and Bute is Jane Margaret MacLeod ...
, Scotland. It is located on the shores of
Loch Long
Loch Long is a body of water in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end, to the Arrochar Alps at the head of the loch. It measures approximately in length, with a wi ...
, at the bottom of
Glen Croe.
Ardgartan lies within the
Argyll Forest Park, which is itself within the
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park () is a national park in Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and the hills and glens of the Trossachs, along with several other ranges of hills. It was the first of the national parks of Scotland, two nati ...
.
Ardgartan House
The house was used as a youth hostel run by the
Scottish Youth Hostels Association and operated for 70 years until it was closed in 2002.
References
External links
Argyll Forest Park - websiteLoch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - website
Villages in Cowal
Highlands and Islands of Scotland
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