Gallanach, dun
Gallanach, dun is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Gallanach, dun is situated nearby to Post Office Repeater Station, as well as near the peak Ard na Cuile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse and Gylen Castle.
Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Andy Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse is situated 2,600 feet northwest of Gallanach, dun.
Gylen Castle
Ruins
Photo: Macsels, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gylen Castle is a ruined castle, or tower house, at the south end of the island of Kerrera in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on a promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorne. It was made a scheduled monument in 1931. Gylen Castle is situated 1¼ miles west of Gallanach, dun.
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 4½ miles northeast of Gallanach, dun.
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. Dunbeg is situated 6 miles northeast of Gallanach, dun.
Gallanach, dun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.37609° or 56° 22′ 34″ northLongitude
-5.52719° or 5° 31′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C8P9FGF+C4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1393684144OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Post Office Repeater Station and Ard na Cuile.
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