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Ford House is located in the village of Ford, in an area of Argyll rich in wildlife, archaeological sites and scenic landscapes.
Kilmartin Glen is possibly one of the most important Neolithic centers in Europe: it would be impossible to list here all of the sites (it is said there are about 300 archaeological sites in this area!) but the following should not be missed:
- Museum of Ancient Culture, Kilmartin
- Dunadd Fort, seat of the kings of the ancient Kingdom of Dalriada
- the stone circle at Temple Wood
- the cairns and standing stones at Nether Largie
- the misterious rock carvings at Achnabreck
The nature reserve of Moine Mhòr is a birdwatchers paradise! This ancient bog is home to hen harriers, curlews, whinchats, stonechats and warblers, as well as roe deer and otters.
Kilmartin Glen is delimited along its southern edge by the blue ribbon of the Crinan Canal. At Crinan itself the scenery is at its most beautiful, with the colourful canal basin and magnificent views across Loch Crinan and the Sound of Jura. Knapdale Forest, extending immediately south of Crinan and the canal, provides some of the finest walking routes in Argyll, as well as being the site of the Scottish Beaver Trial (as seen recently on BBC Springwatch). SBT rangers are leading beaver walks every Tuesday evening from June onwards.
 North East of Ford lies Loch Awe, at 25 miles long, Scotland's longest inland loch and probably the most famous for fishing. The surrounding forests and glens are excellent for walking and wildlife spotting: deer, red squirrels, woodpeckers and ospreys are commonly seen. In particular, there are two osprey pairs nesting within a ten minute walk of Ford House
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