Arichonan

Arichonan sits in rural Argyll, a few miles from Lochgilphead, and it's one of those historical spots that rewards a quiet afternoon but won't monopolise your day. What you're looking at is an old settlement - the kind of place where you can still make out the bones of how people lived centuries ago, with traces of structures dotting the landscape. It's proper atmospheric if you like that sort of thing, though don't expect visitor facilities or interpretation boards spelling everything out for you.

Historically minded walkers will get the most from Arichonan. You need to be prepared to use your imagination a bit and perhaps do some research beforehand to get the full story. Families with older kids might enjoy it as part of a broader ramble around Argyll, but younger ones could find it underwhelming - there's no dramatic ruins or castle walls here, just the quiet evidence of settlement.

It's free to visit and you can spend as little or as long as you like poking about. The real value comes if you're already exploring the wider area. Both The Pod Over By and Lochgilphead Caravan Park are within five or six miles, making Arichonan an easy add-on to a park-based holiday rather than a destination in itself. Come on a clear day - the views across Argyll help justify the journey, and the site feels less like a chore when you're not trudging about in drizzle.