Ardbeg

Ardbeg is a small settlement on the island of in , in . It is on the south side of . It developed largely in the 19th century as part of Rothesay's tourist boom.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: hamlet on Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: Ardbeg, Bute

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rothesay Castle and Kames Castle.

Castle
is a ruined castle in , the principal town on the , in western . Located at NS086646, the castle has been described as "one of the most remarkable in Scotland", for its long history dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, and its unusual circular plan.

Castle
is a 14th-century tower house located on the shore of Kames Bay near , on the , . The castle, which is set in 20 acres of planted grounds, includes a 2-acre 18th-century walled garden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Bannatyne and Rothesay.

Village
, is a coastal village on the , , that is home to many steamers. developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay.

Town
is the principal town on the , in the council area of , . It lies along the coast of the . It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from , which also offers an onward rail link to .

The is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of Scotland. Rothesay is the main town. It is part of the "Costa Clyde" or "Glasgow Riviera", the string of little resorts stretching down the Clyde coast from Gourock through Ayr to Girvan.

Ardbeg

Latitude
55.85633° or 55° 51′ 23″ north
Longitude
-5.06293° or 5° 3′ 47″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9C7PVW4P+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 291058259
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12263152
Wiki­data ID
Q16833573
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