Ganavan
Ganavan is a recreation area in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Ganavan is situated nearby to the beach Port na Mairt, as well as near the lake Lochan Dubh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 1 mile southwest of Ganavan.
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 1¼ miles south of Ganavan.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganavan and Dunbeg.
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.
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.
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
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.43788° or 56° 26′ 16″ northLongitude
-5.47068° or 5° 28′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C8PCGQH+5POpenStreetMap ID
node 12251491661OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=bathing_place
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ganavan Sands and Port na Mairt.
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