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Ganavan Sands Beach – McCaig's Tower loop from Oban

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Ganavan Sands Beach – McCaig's Tower loop from Oban

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Ganavan Sands Beach – McCaig's Tower loop from Oban

03:24

12.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.90 km

View of Oban Harbour

Highlight • Lake

A nice view of Oban's harbour from the Railway Pier.

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2.25 km

Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

Oban Distillery is both one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and one of the smallest with just two pot stills. Pre-dating the town of Oban, it was originally established …

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2.33 km

Oban Harbour Promenade

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful harbour promenade with numerous shops. It is best to park a little further out, e.g. at the Corran Halls car park.

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2.35 km

North Pier, Oban

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the North Pier you can stroll along the harbour promenade.

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3.61 km

Dunollie Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Quite small, easily missed from the road, but walk just along past the war memorial and you will find it. Benches nearby to sit and enjoy the views.

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4.05 km

View of Kerrera and Maiden Island from Dunollie Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful vantage point below Dunollie Castle, with a view over the waterway to Kerrera Island with the top of Hutcheson's Monument and the small Maiden Island. We had a wonderful …

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6.02 km

Ganavan Sands Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

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Ganavan Sands is located north of Oban in Argyll & The Isles. This picturesque sandy beach offers easy access, ample parking (not free) and great views of Mull, …

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10.1 km

McCaig's Tower is a landmark in Oban, Scotland. It is an unfinished ornamental building modeled on the Colosseum in Rome, approximately 200 meters in diameter. Wealthy banker John Stuart McCaig commissioned the building in 1895 at the age of 72.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

3.14 km

3.01 km

2.93 km

430 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

4.99 km

1.08 km

612 m

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

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Weather

Friday 19 June

16°C

11°C

47 %

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Ganavan Sands Beach – McCaig's Tower loop from Oban

View of Oban Harbour

Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Oban Harbour Promenade

North Pier, Oban

Dunollie Lighthouse

View of Kerrera and Maiden Island from Dunollie Point

Ganavan Sands Beach

McCaig's Tower

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