The Point
The Point is a shelter in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The Point is situated nearby to the village Ardbeg, as well as near Pillar Box Ardberg Post Office.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rothesay Castle and Kames Castle.
Rothesay Castle
Castle
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in Rothesay, the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in western Scotland. 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. Rothesay Castle is situated 1½ miles south of The Point.
Kames Castle
Castle
Photo: Richard Dear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kames Castle is a 14th-century tower house located on the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne, on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The castle, which is set in 20 acres of planted grounds, includes a 2-acre 18th-century walled garden. Kames Castle is situated 1¼ miles west of The Point.
Wester Kames Castle
Castle
Photo: Reading Tom, CC BY 2.0.
Wester Kames Castle is located near Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Dating from around 1700, the castle was rebuilt around 1900 from a ruined state. Wester Kames Castle is situated 1½ miles west of The Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardbeg and Port Bannatyne.
Ardbeg
Village
Ardbeg is a small settlement on the island of Bute in Scotland, in Argyll and Bute. It is on the south side of Port Bannatyne. It developed largely in the 19th century as part of Rothesay's tourist boom.
Port Bannatyne
Village
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Port Bannatyne, is a coastal village on the Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland that is home to many steamers. Port Bannatyne developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay.
Rothesay
Town
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Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde. It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Wemyss Bay, which also offers an onward rail link to Glasgow Central Station.
The Point
- Type: Shelter
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.85859° or 55° 51′ 31″ northLongitude
-5.06201° or 5° 3′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C7PVW5Q+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 795815175OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=shelter
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