Strachur is a Village in the county of Argyll.

Strachur postcode: PA27 8DG

Retail in Strachur

There are great places to visit near Strachur including some great woodlands, ruins, ancient sites, castles, historic monuments and gardens.

Don't miss Knapdale Forest's woodlands if visiting the area around Strachur.

There are a several good ruins in the area around Strachur like Arichonan Ruins.

Strachur's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Nether Largie South Cairn, Temple Wood, Ri Cruin Cairn, Nether Largie Stones, Dunadd Hillfort, Ballymeanoch Stones, and Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings.

Carnasserie Castle is a great place to visit close to Strachur if you like castles.

There are a several good historic monuments in the Strachur area like Ballymeanoch Stones, and Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings.

Gardens to visit near Strachur include Arduaine Garden, and Crarae Gardens.

Strachur History

There are some historic monuments around Strachur:

• Tom nan Clach, cup & ring marked rock 560m ENE of Hazelbank Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM3426
• Inveraray Castle, cross Crosses and carved stones: cross (free-standing) SM253
• An Dun,fort 360m N of Strachur Church Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM3522
• Tinkers' Heart, Scottish Travellers' commemorative monument 820m E of Ardno Secular: memorial cairn SM13615
• Inveraray,cross,Front Street Crosses and carved stones: cross (free-standing) SM254
• Ardno,cairn 820m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM3499