Crinan Basin
Crinan Basin is in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Crinan Basin is situated nearby to Crinan Lighthouse, as well as near the ruins Crinan Harbour, pyroligneous acid works.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Crinan Lighthouse and Duntrune Castle.
Duntrune Castle
Castle
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Duntrune Castle is located on the north side of Loch Crinan and across from the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. Duntrune Castle is situated 1 mile north of Crinan Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cairnbaan and Kilmartin.
Cairnbaan
Village
Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 4 miles southeast of Crinan Basin.
Kilmartin
Village
Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 4 miles northeast of Crinan Basin.
Achnamara
Village
Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'. Achnamara is situated 4½ miles south of Crinan Basin.
Crinan Basin
Latitude
56.09066° or 56° 5′ 26″ northLongitude
-5.55629° or 5° 33′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C8P3CRV+7FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1268636043OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=basin
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crinan Harbour, pyroligneous acid works and Kilmahumaig, dun site.
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