Cairnmore Woods

Cairnmore Woods is a forest in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Cairnmore Woods is situated nearby to the hamlet Kilnaughton, as well as near Imeraval.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carraig Fhada Lighthouse and Carragh Bhan.

Carraig Fhada Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Ronsteenvoorden, Public domain.

Carragh Bhan

Archaeological site

Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Carragh Bhan is an archaeological site.

Port Ellen distillery

Building

Photo: Canthusus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Port Ellen distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Established in 1825 and closed more than once, it reopened in 2024 after having been closed since 1983.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Ellen and Lagavulin.

Port Ellen

Village

Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".

Lagavulin

Village

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Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky.