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Dunstaffnage Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Stadhainis) is a partially ruined castle in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland.It lies 3 miles (5 km) NNE of Oban, situated on a platform of conglomerate rock on a promontory at the south-west of the entrance to Loch Etive, and is surrounded on three sides by the sea. [1]
Oban (/ ˈ oʊ b ə n / ⓘ OH-bən; [3] Scottish Gaelic: An t-Òban [ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ɔːpan] meaning The Little Bay) is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William .
Dunstaffnage Castle: Castle of enceinte: c. 1220: Ruined: Historic Scotland: Almost entirely 13th century, although the upper gatehouse is late 15th century: Duntrune Castle: Tower house: 13th century: Still in use as a residence: Chief of Clan Malcolm: Argyll: The tower house is a 17th-century addition: Dunyvaig Castle: Courtyard castle: 13th ...
Weather warnings also stretch into 2025 with a yellow alert of snow and ice in the north of mainland Scotland between the start of January 1 until 9am on January 2. Show comments Advertisement
The nearest official Met Office weather station for which online records are available is Dunstaffnage on the mainland north of Oban. Climate data for Dunstaffnage 3m asl, 1971-2000 (Weather station 2.7 kilometres (2 mi) NNE of Oban)
Scotland 56°26′45″N 5°26′34″W / 56.44583°N 5.44281°W / 56.44583; -5 Dunbeg ( Scottish Gaelic : An Dùn Beag ), formerly known as Dunstaffnage ( Scottish Gaelic : Dùn Stafhainis [ 2 ] or Dùn Staidhinis [ 3 ] ), is a village about 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (4 km) outside of Oban , Scotland.
Dunollie Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Ollaigh) 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. The castle is open to the public as part of the Dunollie ...
The castle is now in a dangerous condition but is still owned by the MacDougalls. [2] Dunstaffnage Castle, three and a half miles north-east of Oban, Argyll is a large courtyard castle with a high curtain wall, and later gatehouse range. [2] The kings of Dál Riata also had a strong hold there. [2]