Dunollie Castle
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.Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: George Reid (Scottish artist), Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunollie Lighthouse and St Columba’s Cathedral.
Dunollie Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Sarang, Public domain.
Dunollie Lighthouse is situated 1,300 feet south of Dunollie Castle.
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 2,800 feet southeast of Dunollie Castle.
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.
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
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 Dunollie Castle.
Dunollie Castle
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland
- Categories: castle, archaeological site, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.42654° or 56° 25′ 36″ northLongitude
-5.48453° or 5° 29′ 4″ westOperator
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Q43374
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Satellite Map
Discover Dunollie Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Vietnamese—“Dunollie Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Dunollie Castle”
- French: “château de Dunollie”
- French: “Château de Dunollie”
- Galician: “Castelo de Dunollie”
- German: “Dunollie Castle”
- Irish: “Dún Ollaigh”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Dunollie”
- Russian: “Данолли”
- Russian: “Замок Данолли”
- Turkish: “Dunollie Kalesi”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Даноллі”
- Uzbek: “Danolli”
- Vietnamese: “Dunollie Castle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dunollie Museum and The Willow Hall.
Nearby Places
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