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Kilmartin Glen – Sculptured gravestones - Scotland - panoramio📷 diego_cue, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Kilmartin Glen

Kilmartin, United Kingdom

History

A valley with hundreds of prehistoric monuments: burial cairns, standing stones and rock carvings, most free to visit on foot from roadside parking.

Nearest town
Kilmartin, United Kingdom
Category
History & culture
GPS
56.1330, -5.4870
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

Featured in these trip guides

Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban – Loch Restil, Cairndow, United Kingdom (Unsplash)© Sean Afnan sean82 · CC0
A83
Villages, wine & culture

Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban

176 km8 stops3 days

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Nature

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Campsites nearby

  • Meadow CampingCampsite
    1 km from Kilmartin Glen
    TentsDrinking waterToiletsNo dogs
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Ardfern Motorhome ParkMotorhome stopover
    6 km from Kilmartin Glen · 12 pitches
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowers
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Lochgilphead Caravan ParkCampsite
    11 km from Kilmartin Glen
    TentsCaravansShowersDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Leachive Caravan ParkCampsite
    14 km from Kilmartin Glen
    TentsCaravansDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Glendaruel Caravan & Camping ParkCampsite
    20 km from Kilmartin Glen
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Argyll Caravan ParkMotorhome stopover
    25 km from Kilmartin Glen
    CaravansMotorhomesShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Kilmartin Glen?

Kilmartin Glen is in Kilmartin, United Kingdom, at GPS 56.1330, -5.4870. It is about 6 km from Crinan.

Can you camp near Kilmartin Glen?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Meadow Camping, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 11 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Kilmartin Glen?

Kilmartin Glen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban.

What is there to see near Kilmartin Glen?

Places worth a stop nearby: Inveraray Castle (28 km), Duart Castle (37 km), Rest and Be Thankful (40 km) and Balmaha, Loch Lomond (59 km).

When is the best time to visit Kilmartin Glen?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)