Ardgartan

Ardgartan is a hamlet, on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. It is located on the shores of Loch Long, at the bottom of Glen Croe.

Ardgartan

Loch Long at dawn from Ardgarten campsite - geograph.org.uk - 1658026
Ardgartan
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNN 27333 02894
Council area
  • Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area
  • Argyll and Bute
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAlexandria
Postcode districtG83
Dialling code01301
UK Parliament
  • Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament
  • Dumbarton

Ardgartan lies within the Argyll Forest Park, which is itself within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.[1]

Ardgartan House

The house was used as a youth hostel run by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association and operated for 70 years until it was closed in 2002.[2]


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