Strathclyde - Historic Buildings

In a stunning cliff-top location on the Mull of Oa stands a memorial to American dead lost in two separate maritime disasters in 1918. The memorial, erected by the American Red Cross, commemorates those lost in the sinking of the troopships Tuscania and Otranto. Over 650 men were lost in the twin tragedies.
Oa, Port Ellen, Strathclyde, Scotland

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A charcoal-fired ironworks founded in 1753 in a spectacular setting at the head of Loch Etive. Bonawe used charcoal from the nearby woodland to produce pig iron, and the original furnace works are remarkably complete.
Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA35 1JQ

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Clachan Bridge (more popularly known as The Bridge over the Atlantic) links the Scottish mainland and the island of Seil. The bridge was built in 1791 and crosses Clachan Sound, which flows into the Firth of Lorn, and, by extension, the Atlantic Ocean.
B844, Clachan Seil, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA34 4QZ

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Bridge
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Heritage Highlight: Single-span 18th-century bridge

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A beautifully carved cross dating to around 1380 stands near Campbeltown's quay. The cross is carved with traditional Celtic interlace patterns and decorated with figures of saints, animals, a sea monster, and a mermaid. It probably was moved here from Kilkavan in the 17th century.
Old Quay Head, Campbeltown, Kintyre, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA28 6ED

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Cross
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Heritage Highlight: The finest medieval cross in Kintyre

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An Islay icon, the striking square lighthouse on the headland of Carraig Fhada guards the western approach to Port Ellen harbour. The lighthouse was built in 1832 by Walter Campbell, the Laird of Islay, in memory of his wife Ellenor, who died that year at the age of 36.
Port Ellen, Strathclyde, Scotland

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A beautifully situated early 20th-century lighthouse stands on a rocky promontory at the south-eastern tip of Bute. Glencallum Lighthouse (Rubh' An Eun) is reached by following the West Island Way 1.5 miles from Kilchattan.
West Island Way, Kilchattan, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland

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This 1921 monument, also known as the Burns Monument, marks the spot where poet Robert Burns parted from 'Highland Mary' Campbell in 1786. Burns wrote several poems about Campbell and may have intended to elope with her to Jamaica before she tragically died, possibly from typhus.
B743, Failford, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA5 5TF

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Monument
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Heritage Highlight: Literary links to Robert Burns

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The Lord Colonsay Monument is a pink granite obelisk erected in 1879 by the people of Colonsay in memory of their laird, Duncan McNeill, sixth Lord Colonsay and 1st Baron of Colonsay and Oronsay, in gratitude because McNeill did not oust them from their lands during the Clearances.
Cnoc na Faire Mor, Scalasaig, Isle of Colonsay, Strathclyde, Scotland

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Monument
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Built between 1897 and 1900, this striking tower is a fanciful copy of the Colosseum in Rome. McCaig's Tower is perched on a hill overlooking Oban, and a public garden is located inside the hollow shell. Steep steps climb to the top of the hill.
Duncraggan Road, Oban, Strathclyde, Scotland

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A beautifully restored late-Victorian public toilet built in 1899 at the height of Rothesay's popularity as a tourism destination for day-trippers from Glasgow. The original marble and tile interior is a stunning testament to Victorian design (and it still functions for its original purpose).
The Pier, Victoria Street, Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA20 0AH

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