Craignish
Craignish is a peninsula in Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland. It lies around 25 miles south of Oban, and 10 miles north-west of Lochgilphead.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Point
- Description: peninsula in Argyll, Scotland
- Also known as: “Craignish Peninsula”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Island Macaskin and Craignish Castle.
Island Macaskin
Islet
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Island Macaskin or MacAskin is an island in Loch Craignish, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is owned by the Jenkin family and has been since 1904. Island Macaskin is situated 2 miles east of Craignish.
Craignish Castle
Building
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Craignish Castle is located on the Craignish peninsula in Argyll, western Scotland and is a category B listed building. The present castle includes a 16th-century tower house, the seat of the Campbell family of Craignish and Jura. Craignish Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Craignish.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmartin and Craobh Haven.
Kilmartin
Village
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Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 5 miles east of Craignish.
Craobh Haven
Village
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Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 6 miles north of Craignish.
Craignish
- Categories: peninsula and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Craignish” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Craignish”
- Dutch: “Craignish”
- Irish: “Creiginis”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Craignish”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Creiginis”
- Swedish: “Craignish”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Druim Beithe and Garbh Rèisa.
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