The Oa

The Oa is a rocky peninsula in the southwest of the island of , in Argyll, Scotland. It is an RSPB .
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Wikipedia
Photo: Peter Fairhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Peninsula
  • Description: peninsula in the southwest of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “An Obha” and “The Oa RSPB Nature Reserve”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carragh Bhan and Risabus Church, Oa, Islay.

Archaeological site
Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles northeast of The Oa.

Ruins
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Oa.

Lake
Photo: Brian Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 2½ miles south of The Oa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cragabus and Coillabus.

Locality
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 1½ miles east of The Oa.

Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Oa.

Hamlet
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles east of The Oa.

The Oa

Latitude
55.63333° or 55° 38′ north
Longitude
-6.28333° or 6° 17′ west
Elevation
446 feet (136 metres)
Open location code
9C7MJPM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2641136
Wiki­data ID
Q1325866
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Satellite Map

Discover The Oa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Swedish—“The Oa” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “An Obha”
  • Cebuano: “The Oa”
  • German: “The Oa”
  • Irish: “An Obha”
  • Japanese: “ジ・オウ”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “An Obha”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “The Oa”
  • Spanish: “Península de Oa”
  • Swedish: “The Oa”
  • “An Obha”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Imeraval and Port Ellen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maol Buidhe and Glenastle Loch.

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