Colagin Hillfort
Colagin Hillfort is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Colagin Hillfort is situated nearby to the reservoir Loch Gleann a‘ Bhearraidh, as well as near the peak Creag Bhan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lorn and Islands Hospital and Oban railway station.
Lorn and Islands Hospital
Hospital
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lorn & Islands Hospital is a rural general hospital on the southern outskirts of Oban in Argyll, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland. Lorn and Islands Hospital is situated 1¼ miles north of Colagin Hillfort.
Oban railway station
Railway station
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Oban railway station is situated 2 miles north of Colagin Hillfort.
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. St John’s Cathedral is situated 2½ miles north of Colagin Hillfort.
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 3½ miles north of Colagin Hillfort.
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 4½ miles north of Colagin Hillfort.
Colagin Hillfort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.38205° or 56° 22′ 55″ northLongitude
-5.47079° or 5° 28′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C8P9GJH+RMOpenStreetMap ID
node 13606444493OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch Gleann a‘ Bhearraidh and Creag Bhan.
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