Bellanoch

Bellanoch is a hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Bellanoch is situated nearby to the hamlet Crinan Ferry, as well as near the locality Barnluasgan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunadd and Duntrune Castle.

Dunadd

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Dunadd is a hillfort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, dating from the Iron Age and early medieval period and is believed to be the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata. Dunadd is situated 2 miles northeast of Bellanoch.

Duntrune Castle

Castle

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Duntrune Castle is located on the north side of Loch Crinan and across from the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. Duntrune Castle is situated 2 miles north of Bellanoch.

Crinan Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crinan Lighthouse is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bellanoch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cairnbaan and Achnamara.

Cairnbaan

Village

Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 2½ miles east of Bellanoch.

Achnamara

Village

Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'. Achnamara is situated 3½ miles southwest of Bellanoch.

Lochgilphead

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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.

Bellanoch

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.07329° or 56° 4′ 24″ north

Longitude

-5.53011° or 5° 31′ 48″ west

Elevation

151 feet (46 metres)

Open location code

9C8P3FF9+8X

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3559152308

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

2655970

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Islandadd Bridge and Bellanoch Basin.

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