Ganavan Sands
Ganavan Sands is a beach in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Ganavan Sands is situated nearby to the beach Port na Mairt, as well as near the lake Lochan Dubh.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 mile southwest of Ganavan Sands.
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.
Dunollie Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Sarang, Public domain.
Dunollie Lighthouse is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Ganavan Sands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganavan and Dunbeg.
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.
Dunbeg
Village
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 Sands
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.43888° or 56° 26′ 20″ northLongitude
-5.46991° or 5° 28′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C8PCGQJ+H2OpenStreetMap ID
way 150031042OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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