Ganavan Sands

Ganavan Sands is a parking area 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

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.

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: Parking area
Category: transportation
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.43757° or 56° 26′ 15″ north

Longitude

-5.46949° or 5° 28′ 10″ west

Parking

surface

Operator

Argyll and Bute Council

Open location code

9C8PCGQJ+26

OpenStreetMap ID

way 208473161

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=parking

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ganavan and Ganavan Sands.

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