Ardgartan
Human settlement in Scotland
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Ardgartan is a hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the shores of Loch Long at the bottom of Glen Croe.
| Ardgartan | |
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Loch Long at dawn from Ardgarten campsite | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NN 27333 02894 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Alexandria |
| Postcode district | G83 |
| Dialling code | 01301 |
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Ardgartan lies within the Argyll Forest Park which itself is 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]