Rubha‘ a’Bhearnaig
Rubha‘ a’Bhearnaig is a headland in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Rubha‘ a’Bhearnaig is situated nearby to the suburb Dunollie, as well as near Ganavan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dunollie Castle and Maiden Island.
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.
Maiden Island
Islet
Photo: Michael Jagger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maiden Island is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Oban Bay on the west coast of Scotland.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganavan and Oban.
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.
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.
Dunbeg
Village
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. Dunbeg is situated 2½ miles northeast of Rubha‘ a’Bhearnaig.
Rubha‘ a’Bhearnaig
- Type: Headland
- Also known as: “Rubh‘ a’Bhearnaig”
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.42471° or 56° 25′ 29″ northLongitude
-5.5018° or 5° 30′ 7″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9C8PCFFX+V7GeoNames ID
12547762
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