Another historical site on the outskirts of Oban is the
Ardchattan Priory, and after our driver had an argument with a local about accidentally
parking in front of someone’s house (he was very civil about it but our driver
had a few things to say), and after a quick snack, it was time to have a wander
around. The priory itself is at the back of the gardens; but whether you’re
meant to pay an entrance fee to both the priory and the gardens is unclear.
There are a lot of skull and crossbone carvings here, both on the gravestones
and above the arches; which makes you wonder if there were any Scottish pirates
or whether they were simply clans who were rebellious of the government. There
is also a beautiful oak tree that towers over the priory, as well as a knight’s
grave; so this must have had a variety of peoples on the same site over the
years.
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