Tom an Iasgaire
Tom an Iasgaire is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Tom an Iasgaire is situated nearby to the rapids barrage surf wave, as well as near Graveyard.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Tom an Iasgaire Fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pass of Brander and Ben Cruachan.
Pass of Brander
Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Pass of Brander is a mountain pass in the Highlands of Scotland, where the main railway and road to Oban makes its way between Cruachan, a 3,689-foot mountain, and Loch Awe.
Ben Cruachan
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben Cruachan is a mountain that rises to 1,126 metres, the highest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain. Ben Cruachan is situated 2 miles northeast of Tom an Iasgaire.
Falls of Cruachan railway station
Railway station
Photo: FelixTrain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station located at the foot of Ben Cruachan in Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway. Falls of Cruachan railway station is situated 2½ miles east of Tom an Iasgaire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taynuilt and Ardanaiseig.
Taynuilt
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taynuilt is a village in Argyll and Bute in the Highlands of Scotland. It's on the south shore of Loch Etive, at a point where the loch is pinched, so for centuries it was a ferry crossing.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Awe is one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs. The Ardanaiseig Hotel, a historic country house, has been converted into a luxury hotel. Ardanaiseig is situated 3½ miles southeast of Tom an Iasgaire.
Kilchrenan
Hamlet
Photo: Jimmydenham, Public domain.
Kilchrenan is a small village in the Argyll and Bute area of Scotland. Kilchrenan is located near to the end of the B845 road, about 1 mile inland from Loch Awe. Kilchrenan is situated 3½ miles south of Tom an Iasgaire.
Tom an Iasgaire
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.40696° or 56° 24′ 25″ northLongitude
-5.17071° or 5° 10′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C8PCR4H+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 11617074059OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31095448
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include barrage surf wave and Graveyard.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Brander Lodge Hotel and Karan Awe Service Station Taynuit.
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