Taynuilt is a Village in the county of Argyll.

Taynuilt postcode: PA35 1JZ

Retail in Taynuilt

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

The area close to Taynuilt boasts some of the best woodlands including Knapdale Forest.

Arichonan Ruins is one of Taynuilt's best, nearby ruins to visit in Taynuilt.

Taynuilt has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like Nether Largie South Cairn, Temple Wood, Ri Cruin Cairn, Nether Largie Stones, Dunadd Hillfort, Ballymeanoch Stones, and Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings.

Don't miss Carnasserie Castle's castles if visiting the area around Taynuilt.

There are a number of historic monuments near Taynuilt including Ballymeanoch Stones, and Achnabreck Prehistoric Rock Carvings.

There are a number of gardens near Taynuilt including Arduaine Garden, and Crarae Gardens.

Taynuilt History

There are some historic monuments around Taynuilt:

• Dun Creagach,dun 145m NW of Auchnacloich Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM3682
• Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4033
• Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM4122
• Cladh na h'Annaid, burial ground 280m SE of Corachie Farm Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM2699
• Nelson Monument,inscribed stone,Taynuilt Crosses and carved stones: inscribed stone SM4077
• Dun Chathach,dun 630m E of Auchnacloich Railway Station Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM3783
• Duntanachan,dun 515m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM3866
• Dun Leigh,dun 200m ENE of Balure Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM3773
• Duntanachan,cairn SW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM3887
• Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long cairn SM4047
• Taynuilt,standing stone 800m E of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM3764
• Achnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM2818
• Dun Mor, motte 380m WNW of Balure Cottage Secular: motte SM2527
• Ardchattan Priory, priory, burial ground and carved stones Crosses and carved stones: cross slab; Ecclesiastical: priory SM13644
• Clachadow,cairn 320m N of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM3872
• Taynuilt, Old Parish Church of Muckairn, tombstones and burial ground. Crosses and carved stones: tombstone; Ecclesiastical: church SM3762
• Loch Tromlee,Eilean Tighe Bhain,fortified dwelling Secular: castle SM4037
• Barcaldine School,standing stone 46m SW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM3905
• Dun Mhuirageul,dun SE of Taynuilt Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM4013
• Clachadow,dun 500m NW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM4002
• Barguillean Farm,dun 250m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM3930
• Carn Ban,cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4048
• Musdale,cairn 320m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4197
• Larach Bhan,cup marked rock 1600m WNW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM4049
• Baile Mhaodain,church Ecclesiastical: church SM2687
• Tom an Iasgaire, fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM4034
• Cladh na h'Anaid, burial ground, 760m SE of Stonefield Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM3678
• Bonawe, Iron Furnace Industrial: iron and steel SM90037
• Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh, dun 470m NW of Achnacraobh Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM4120