The Dower House
The Dower House is a guest house in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The Dower House is situated nearby to the archaeological site Crannog, as well as near the islet Eilean Liath.- Email: samfeathers@googlemail.com
- Type: Guest house
- Roof shape: hipped
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kildalton Castle and Kildalton Cross.
Kildalton Castle
Building
Kildalton Castle is a ruined Victorian country house near Port Ellen on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland. It was built in ashlar in 1870 to a rambling plan in the Scots baronial style.
Kildalton Cross
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kildalton Cross is a monolithic high cross in Celtic cross form in the churchyard of the former parish church of Kildalton (from Scottish Gaelic Cill Daltain, "Church of the Foster Son" on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Kildalton Cross is situated 2 miles northeast of The Dower House.
Dunyvaig Castle
Photo: Alasdair MacNeill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunyvaig Castle is located on the south side of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland, on the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 kilometres from Port Ellen. The castle was once a naval base of the Lord of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald. Dunyvaig Castle is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Dower House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardbeg and Lagavulin.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. Ardbeg is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Dower House.
Lagavulin
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Lagavulin is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Dower House.
Laphroaig
Locality
Photo: Alan Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Laphroaig is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles southwest of The Dower House.
The Dower House
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.6586° or 55° 39′ 31″ northLongitude
-6.07872° or 6° 4′ 43″ westLevels
1Height
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
9C7MMW5C+CGOpenStreetMap ID
way 850638723OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=guest_houseOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hipped
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Dower House from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “The Dower House”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crannog and Eilean Liath.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Garbh-sgeir Mhòr and Callumkill.
Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Oban, Campbeltown, Helensburgh, and Isle of Bute.
Curious Guest Houses to Discover
Uncover intriguing guest houses from every corner of the globe.