π Oban, Argyll & Bute
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The past has collided with the present at Dunbeg, north of Oban. This wooded headland on which Dunstaffnage Castle is perched has now been joined by a major housing estate half a mile to the south – a major change to the landscape, though future homeowners will undoubtedly be able to enjoy some gorgeous views. The new houses are linked to Oban by a smooth cycleway, but a rough coast path provides a more scenic alternative. This route uses both to make a circuit.
π· Chronological photo guide
π Location
π Start / finish at Ganavan Sands, end of Ganavan Road, 2 mi north of Oban
π§ O.S. Grid Reference: NM 862327
π°οΈ GPS coordinates: 56.437419,-5.469336
π Bus to start
π Car park
π Key info
βΆ 8 km / 5 mi | β² 160 m | β 2-2.5 hr
Features: ποΈ Ganavan Sands β β β ; π Ganavan to Dunbeg coastline; π° Dunstaffnage Castle
⬀ Moderate | Fairly rough & undulating coastal path for outward route; pavements & tarmac cycle path for return.
Download file for GPSβ‘οΈ Clockwise circuit: start & Ganavan Sands – Ganavan Hill via coast path – Camas Rubha na Liathaig – Dunstaffnage Castle – Dunbeg – start via cycle path
π₯Ύ On our last visit
Wildlife: Oystercatchers, seagulls, rabbits, possibly a fox. Black guillemots by the road to the start.
Weather: 14Β°C, sunny intervals, windy.
June 2021