Ardantrive Bay

Ardantrive Bay is a bay in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Ardantrive Bay is situated nearby to the locality Creag Moraig, as well as near Brandy Rock.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunollie Castle and St Columba’s Cathedral.

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.

St Columba’s Cathedral

Church

The Cathedral Church of St Columba in Oban is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and mother church of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles. The cathedral is located on the sea front at the northern end of Oban.

Dunollie Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Sarang, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oban and Ganavan.

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

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

Photo: IJA, CC0.

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.

Ardantrive 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

56.41882° or 56° 25′ 8″ north

Longitude

-5.49603° or 5° 29′ 46″ west

Open location code

9C8PCG93+GH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 972165779

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bay

GeoNames ID

11128461

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Creag Moraig and Brandy Rock.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kerrera Marina and WWII RAF building.

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