The Tinkers’ Heart
The Tinkers' Heart is a Scottish Travellers' commemorative monument near the village of Cairndow by Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is also known as the Gypsy's Heart, Gypsies' Heart or Gypsy's Wedding Heart.- Type: Locality
- Description: architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Gypsies‘ Heart”, “Gypsy Wedding Place”, “The Gypsy’s Heart”, “The Gypsy’s Wedding Heart”, “The Tinkers‘ Heart”, “Tinker’s Heart”, and “Tinkers‘ Heart, Scottish Travellers’ commemorative monument 820m E of Ardno”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dunderave Castle and Ardkinglas.
Dunderave Castle
Castle
Photo: Brian D Osborne, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunderave Castle is an L-plan castle built in the 16th century as the Scottish seat of the MacNaughton clan.
Ardkinglas
Manor estate
Photo: Elliott Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardkinglas House is a Category A listed country house on the Ardkinglas Estate in Argyll, Scotland. The estate lies on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne, and the house is located close to the village of Cairndow. Ardkinglas is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Tinkers’ Heart.
Stob an Eas
Peak
Photo: Gordon Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stob an Eas is a 2401 ft Graham in the Arrochar Alps, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Stob an Eas is situated 2 miles east of The Tinkers’ Heart.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardkinglas and Cairndow.
Ardkinglas
Hamlet
Photo: Yarnoverhook, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ardkinglas is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Tinkers’ Heart.
Cairndow
Village
Photo: Elliott Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cairndow is a coastal hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The town lies between the A83 road and the head of Loch Fyne. Cairndow's school closed in 1988 after the roll fell to just 3 pupils. Cairndow is situated 2 miles northeast of The Tinkers’ Heart.
St Catherines
Village
Photo: Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Catherines is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the banks of Loch Fyne, opposite Inveraray and is served by the A815 road. The old Ferry Inn, in St. St Catherines is situated 2½ miles west of The Tinkers’ Heart.
The Tinkers’ Heart
- Category: monument
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.23272° or 56° 13′ 58″ northLongitude
-4.97418° or 4° 58′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C8Q62MG+38OpenStreetMap ID
node 2810989440OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q48800884
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