Saint Conan’s Kirk is situated on the banks of the beautiful Loch Awe and it’s widely acknowledged as having some of the best views in the Highlands. Although the front of the building is relatively simple, as you move around towards the loch on the south side you’ll notice that it’s actually extremely ornate, with decorative facades and gargoyles aplenty. On the south side you’ll notice lots of fine carvings if you take the time to look up, like the leaf patterns on the imitation Saxon tower and the gargoyles that represent a dog chasing two hares. Elsewhere, you’ll see Roman-style archways and Gothic buttresses that make the building look far older than one that was constructed as recently as the late 1800s. The rear of the kirk is a perfect photo opportunity for capturing the spirit of the Highlands, and across Loch Awe you can clearly make out the mountain of Ben Lui which overlooks the glens of Lochy, Orchy and Strae.