Maiden Island

Maiden Island is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Bay on the west coast of Scotland.
Wikipedia
Photo: Michael Jagger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunollie Castle and St Columba’s Cathedral.

Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of , on the west coast of Scotland in . The site enjoys views over towards the island of and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles.

Church
The Cathedral Church of St Columba in 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.

Lighthouse
Photo: Sarang, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganavan and Oban.

Suburb
is a small settlement on Bay on the west coast of Scotland, around 1.5 miles north of the town of .

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is a town in 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.

Village
Photo: IJA, CC0.
, formerly known as Dunstaffnage, is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles outside of , Scotland. It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the , one of the primary marine science centres in the UK. is situated 2 miles northeast of Maiden Island.

Maiden Island

Latitude
56.43074° or 56° 25′ 51″ north
Longitude
-5.49251° or 5° 29′ 33″ west
Open location code
9C8PCGJ4+7X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 201918673
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
12547760
Wiki­data ID
Q6735373
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In Other Languages

“Maiden Island” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Maiden Island”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Little Ganavan and Cnoc Mòine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Ganavan Beach and Cnoc nam Faoileann.

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