Oil Rig Construction site

Oil Rig Construction site is a historic site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Oil Rig Construction site is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dunan, dun site, as well as near the village Ardbeg.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rothesay Castle and Kames Castle.

Rothesay Castle

Castle

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Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in Rothesay, the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in western Scotland. Located at NS086646, the castle has been described as "one of the most remarkable in Scotland", for its long history dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, and its unusual circular plan. Rothesay Castle is situated 2½ miles south of Oil Rig Construction site.

Kames Castle

Castle

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Kames Castle is a 14th-century tower house located on the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne, on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The castle, which is set in 20 acres of planted grounds, includes a 2-acre 18th-century walled garden. Kames Castle is situated 2 miles west of Oil Rig Construction site.

Wester Kames Castle

Castle

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Wester Kames Castle is located near Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Dating from around 1700, the castle was rebuilt around 1900 from a ruined state. Wester Kames Castle is situated 2 miles west of Oil Rig Construction site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardbeg and Port Bannatyne.

Ardbeg

Village

Ardbeg is a small settlement on the island of Bute in Scotland, in Argyll and Bute. It is on the south side of Port Bannatyne. It developed largely in the 19th century as part of Rothesay's tourist boom.

Port Bannatyne

Village

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Port Bannatyne, is a coastal village on the Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland that is home to many steamers. Port Bannatyne developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay. Port Bannatyne is situated 1½ miles southwest of Oil Rig Construction site.

Rothesay

Town

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Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde. It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Wemyss Bay, which also offers an onward rail link to Glasgow Central Station. Rothesay is situated 2½ miles south of Oil Rig Construction site.

Oil Rig Construction site

Type: Historic site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.87169° or 55° 52′ 18″ north

Longitude

-5.04345° or 5° 2′ 36″ west

Open location code

9C7PVXC4+MJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4803694475

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

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