The Gantocks

The Gantocks is a small group of rocks lying off in the upper , West of Scotland. A navigation beacon was constructed on the rocks circa 1886.
Wikipedia
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Rock
  • Description: rock formation in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Gantock” and “Gantock Rocks”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gantock Rocks Light and Castle House Museum.

Lighthouse
Photo: Spider.Dog, CC BY 2.0.
is a lighthouse.

Museum
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John's Church, formerly Dunoon Free Church, is a Presbyterian church building in , , Scotland. A Category A listed structure, it is located in the town centre at the junction between Hanover Street and Victoria Road.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunoon and Kirn.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the ferry port and only town on the Cowal peninsula, in in the Scottish Highlands. It's 30 miles from Glasgow yet cut off by Loch Long to the east and Loch Fyne to the west.

Village
Photo: william craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the , in in the on the west shore of the on the peninsula. It now forms part of the continuous habitation between and , where the joins the Firth of Clyde.

Village
Photo: Dave Conner, CC BY 2.0.
is a village in , Scotland. Situated between Kirn to the south and Ardnadam to the north, is the main base of Western Ferries, operating between and McInroy's Point. is situated 2 miles north of The Gantocks.

The Gantocks

Latitude
55.9411° or 55° 56′ 28″ north
Longitude
-4.91833° or 4° 55′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C7QW3RJ+CM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 732629986
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
Geo­Names ID
2648892
Wiki­data ID
Q24643631
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Gantocks” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Gantocks”
  • Swedish: “The Gantocks”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Auchamore and Kilbride.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Argyll College UHI - Dunoon and Castle Gardens.

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