Visit Catacol Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Catacol

  

Catacol Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Catacol

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Catacol landmarks

Catacol’s main feature is the row of cottages called the ‘Twelve Apostles’, which were completed around the middle of the 1860s. They were built to house those cleared from the surrounding countryside, when much of the interior of the island was set aside for deer hunting. The theory was these former farmers evicted from the land would turn to fishing, and with this in mind, each of the 12 houses had a differently shaped first floor window. This would allow the woman of the house to signal by placing a candle in the window to her husband.

Catacol geography / climate

Catacol is located on the north west side of the island, just a few miles along the coastal road from Lochranza that continues on to Blackwaterfoot. It derives its name from Old Norse, referring to the ‘gully of the cat’, referring to wildcats that may have roamed here.

You can visit Catacol places with Walkfo Catacol to hear history at Catacol’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Catacol has 6 places to visit in our interactive Catacol map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Catacol, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Catacol places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Catacol & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 6 audio facts unique to Catacol places in an interactive Catacol map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Catacol Places Map
6 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Catacol tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Catacol

  

Best Catacol places to visit

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Catacol has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Catacol’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Catacol’s information audio spots:

Lochranza Castle Lochranza Castle is an L-plan fortified tower house situated on a promontory on the northern part of the Isle of Arran in Scotland . Most of the castle was built in the 16th century .

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Visit Catacol plaques