The Bay at the back of the Ocean
The Bay at the back of the Ocean is a beach in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The Bay at the back of the Ocean is situated nearby to the meadow A‘ Mhachair, as well as near Iona Golf Course.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iona and St Oran’s Chapel.
Iona
Iona is an island one mile west of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It's only 3½ miles long by 1½ miles across, with a population of 210 in 2019. Its main settlement Baile Mor is just a straggle of cottages.
St Oran’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Keith Laverack, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Oran's Chapel is a medieval chapel located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. St Oran’s Chapel is situated 1¼ miles east of The Bay at the back of the Ocean.
Iona Church, Iona
Church
Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Iona Church, Iona is situated 1¼ miles east of The Bay at the back of the Ocean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fionnphort and Kintra.
Fionnphort
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry crosses to Iona. The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.
Kintra
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kintra, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Kintra is situated 3 miles east of The Bay at the back of the Ocean.
The Bay at the back of the Ocean
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Camas Cùil an t-Saimh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.32761° or 56° 19′ 39″ northLongitude
-6.42389° or 6° 25′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C8M8HHG+2COpenStreetMap ID
way 129752568OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include A‘ Mhachair and Iona Golf Course.
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