Ardencaple Bay

Ardencaple Bay is a bay in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Ardencaple Bay is situated nearby to the locality Oban Seil, as well as near Clachan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seil and Tigh an Truish Inn.

Seil

Photo: Red Rose Exile, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Seil is an island connected by bridge to the mainland of Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. It has limited accommodation and is usually visited as a day trip from Oban 12 mi north.

Tigh an Truish Inn

Pub

Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tigh an Truish Inn is a pub.

Ardmaddy Castle

Castle

Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ardmaddy Castle is situated 2 miles south of Ardencaple Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balvicar and Ellenabeich.

Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 2 miles south of Ardencaple Bay.

Ellenabeich

Village

Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Ellenabeich is situated 2½ miles southwest of Ardencaple Bay.

Kilmelford

Village

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmelford is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated near the head of the west coast sea loch, Loch Melfort, on the A816 Lochgilphead to Oban road about 15 miles south of Oban. Kilmelford is situated 6 miles southeast of Ardencaple Bay.

Ardencaple Bay

Type: Bay
Category: body of water
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.31667° or 56° 19′ north

Longitude

-5.6° or 5° 36′ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

9C8P8C82+M2

GeoNames ID

2657192

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Oban Seil and Clachan.

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Highlights include Eilean Buidhe and Meall Oban Seil.

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