Sgeir-rathaid
Sgeir-rathaid is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir-rathaid is situated nearby to the suburb Dunollie, as well as near Soroba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Columba’s Cathedral and Oban railway station.
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.
Oban railway station
Railway station
Photo: Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oban railway station is a railway station serving Oban in Scotland. It is the terminus of one branch of the highly scenic West Highland Line, sited 71 miles 44 chains from Callander, via Glen Ogle.
St John’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John's Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church, located in the town of Oban. It is one of the two cathedrals of the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles, and one of the sees of the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles.
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. Ganavan is situated 1½ miles north of Sgeir-rathaid.
Dunbeg
Village
Photo: Peter Amsden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3 miles northeast of Sgeir-rathaid.
Sgeir-rathaid
- Type: Islet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.41314° or 56° 24′ 47″ northLongitude
-5.48817° or 5° 29′ 17″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
9C8PCG76+7PGeoNames ID
12547763
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