Little Ganavan Beach

Little Ganavan Beach is a beach in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Little Ganavan Beach is situated nearby to the peak Cnoc nam Faoileann, as well as near the recreation area The Willow Hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dunollie Castle and Maiden Island.

Dunollie Castle

Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dunollie Castle is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles. Dunollie Castle is situated 1,700 feet south of Little Ganavan Beach.

Maiden Island

Islet

Photo: Michael Jagger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Maiden Island is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Oban Bay on the west coast of Scotland.

St Columba’s Cathedral

Church

The Cathedral Church of St Columba in Oban is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and mother church of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles. The cathedral is located on the sea front at the northern end of Oban. St Columba’s Cathedral is situated 1 mile south of Little Ganavan Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganavan and Oban.

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.

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.

Dunbeg

Village

Photo: IJA, CC0.

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 2 miles northeast of Little Ganavan Beach.

Little Ganavan Beach

Type: Beach
Category: landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.43118° or 56° 25′ 52″ north

Longitude

-5.48305° or 5° 28′ 59″ west

Open location code

9C8PCGJ8+FQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 150031039

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=beach

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cnoc nam Faoileann and The Willow Hall.

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