Trip to Kilmartin

Today several of us are feeling kind of puny but we decide to take a road trip to Kilmartin.

Kilmartin (Scottish Gaelic: Cille Mhàrtainn, meaning “church of Màrtainn”^[1]) is a small village in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. It is best known as the centre of Kilmartin Glen, an area with one of the richest concentrations of prehistoric monuments and historical sites in Scotland. It contains over 800 monuments within a six-mile (ten-kilometre) radius. It is home to Kilmartin Museum and the Kilmartin Hotel.

Kilmartin is only about 36 miles from where were staying but its about an hour and a half drive. The roads are narrow and the scenery is gorgeous. The small towns with their houses that are only feet off the roadways are a sight to see. We take a nice walk to see some of the Cairns and standing stones before returning and having lunch at the Kilmartin Hotel. We then head back to our home base for a relaxing afternoon.

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” — Dalai Lama