Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace

Due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to this site. More info here.

Once a place of fire and fury, the most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain are now tranquil.

Founded in 1753 by a Lake District partnership, this is the most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain. Displays illustrate how iron was made, as well as cannonballs that were used in the Napoleonic Wars, in a beautiful Lochside setting - an idyllic location close to the banks of Loch Etive. Step inside the stone furnace complex and storage buildings of this pioneering 18th-century site and discover the Highlands’ role in the Industrial Revolution. The furnace only ceased firing in 1870.

Opening times:

1 Apr to 30 Sept:

• Daily, 10am to 4pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:

• Closed

Getting There:

Directions to the site from the A85:

• To access the site, turn off the A85 onto the B845 to take you through Taynuilt village, past the village hall and over a narrow bridge
• At the junction turn left as signed to continue on the B845 up a steep hill and round a tight bend
• Continue straight on the B845 and take a right turn as signed onto a track which will lead you to the car park for Bonawe Iron Furnace

Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. Adult £5 Child £3 Concession £4