Balliemore
Balliemore is a hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Balliemore is situated nearby to the locality Glenshellach, as well as near the hamlet Lower Gylen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Dunollie Castle is situated 2½ miles northeast of Balliemore.
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. St Columba’s Cathedral is situated 2½ miles northeast of Balliemore.
Gylen Castle
Ruins
Photo: Macsels, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gylen Castle is a ruined castle, or tower house, at the south end of the island of Kerrera in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on a promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorne. It was made a scheduled monument in 1931. Gylen Castle is situated 2 miles southwest of Balliemore.
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 3 miles northeast of Balliemore.
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 4½ miles northeast of Balliemore.
Balliemore
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.40083° or 56° 24′ 3″ northLongitude
-5.5281° or 5° 31′ 41″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
9C8PCF2C+8QOpenStreetMap ID
node 8412860773OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12547791
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In Other Languages
“Balliemore” goes by many names.
- Scottish Gaelic: “Baile Mòr”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Glenshellach and Lower Gylen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barr na Gile and Kerrera Marquee.
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