Drive over the Arrochar Alps to Argyll's west coast to connect with the ancient world that St Columba arrived in of mysterious burial cairns and standing stones and hear the legacy he left of a vibrant Celtic Church, Pick up in Glasgow
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Day's Itinerary:
- Passing Dumbarton Rock, the isles of Loch Lomond and the Arrochar Alps, explaining the historical imporatnce in the age of the ancient Celtic Britons and Vikings
- Great photo opportunities of the Arrochar ‘Alps’ and sea lochs.
- St Columba’s cave and picnic lunch on the beach. Then onto view a ruined Celtic chapel with intricately sculptured stones.
- Climb to the summit of Dunnadd – ancient seat of the Scot’s Kingdom of Dalriada.Grading: Easy but short steep ascent. Distance: 1 km. Height gained: 58m
- Kilmartin Glen with its prehistoric cairns, standing stones and cup and ring markers.
- Late return to Glasgow
Bring your own packed lunch
Pickup: 09:15 Drop off: 19:00
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We do small group excursions with walks to see the less-explored wilds of Scotland with a focus on its ancient peoples and walking in their footsteps.