Ganavan Hill

Ganavan Hill is a peak in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 236 feet. Ganavan Hill is situated nearby to the village Dunbeg, as well as near the locality Chapel Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scottish Association for Marine Science and Dunollie Castle.

Scottish Association for Marine Science

University

The Scottish Association for Marine Science is the UK's oldest ocean research and education charity based near Oban, Argyll, on the European Marine Science Park.

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.

Dunstaffnage Chapel

Ruins

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dunstaffnage Chapel is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunbeg and Ganavan.

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.

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.

Ganavan Hill

Type: Peak with an elevation of 236 feet
Category: landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.44556° or 56° 26′ 44″ north

Longitude

-5.46025° or 5° 27′ 37″ west

Elevation

236 feet (72 metres)

Open location code

9C8PCGWQ+6W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 986950091

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

12617222

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chapel Hill and Cnoc Mòine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aonadh Beag and Dunstaffnage Mains Farm.

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