Ganavan Bay
Ganavan Bay is a bay in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Ganavan Bay is situated nearby to the locality Cnoc Mòine, as well as near the suburb Dunollie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dunollie Castle and Maiden Island.
Dunollie Castle
Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunollie Castle is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles.
Maiden Island
Islet
Photo: Michael Jagger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maiden Island is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Oban Bay on the west coast of Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganavan and Dunbeg.
Ganavan
Suburb
Ganavan is a small settlement on Ganavan Bay on the west coast of Scotland, around 1.5 miles north of the town of Oban.
Dunbeg
Village
Dunbeg, formerly known as Dunstaffnage, is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles outside of Oban, Scotland. It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the Scottish Association for Marine Science, one of the primary marine science centres in the UK.
Oban
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oban is a town in Argyll and Bute on the northwest coast of Scotland. It's a transport hub and most visitors are passing through on the way to the Hebrides, only staying overnight if ferry / train schedules make that necessary; conversely, Hebrideans come here for shopping and other necessities.
Ganavan Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Canavan Bay” and “Ganovan Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.43771° or 56° 26′ 16″ northLongitude
-5.47527° or 5° 28′ 31″ westElevation
79 feet (24 metres)Open location code
9C8PCGQF+3VOpenStreetMap ID
node 2316986739OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
2648894
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cnoc Mòine and Dunollie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Port na Mairt and Ganavan.
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