Tarbert
Colour rating today: turned golden 
The trees around the ancient Castle are at their autumn best. A visit to Tarbert Castle and the network of hill and woodland trails is a must at this time of year, made all the more refreshing by the Atlantic winds. Watch the wind swirl the discarded yellow birch leaves around this marvelous ivy clad castle. The castle was built at the request of King Robert the Bruce to stand sentinel over the Kintyre isthmus. There are also spectacular views over Loch Fyne to Arran.
How to get there:
Tarbert is part of Tarbert and Skipness. Tarbert is the nearest town or village.
Tarbert is at the head of the Kintyre peninsula reached by following the A83 from Glasgow through Inveraray and Lochgilphead or by ferry from Portavadie.
OS Grid Reference: NR869667
Start your visit from:
Tarbert Castle 