Beaches · Scottish Islands
Bunessan
Also known as: Bun Easain
Bunessan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bunessan is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bunessan is a small village on the Ross of Mull, a peninsula in the south-west of the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland. The settlement is at OS grid reference NM382217, within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, and is situated on the A849, at the head of a cove at the southern end of Loch na Làthaich.
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Background
History
The village was established by John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll in the late 1700s as a fishing station with a mixed crofting-fishing economy. In 1782, the corn and potato crops in the area were devastated by severe frost and early snow, causing many people to go to the Lowlands to seek work. By 1845, Bunessan had reached a population of 250. Bunessan Church, a C listed building today, was built in 1804. Construction of the pier, dubbed the "Maize Pier", began and was completed in 1846 by local workers using granite quarried at the north side of the bay. This new pier allowed for larger boats to use the port. The name "Maize Pier" originates from the fact that the Highland Potato Famine had…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3200, -6.2300
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA67 6DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1901
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bunessan?
- Bunessan is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA67 6DG).
- When was Bunessan built?
- Built or established in 1901.
- Is Bunessan free to visit?
- Yes, Bunessan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bunessan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA67 6DG. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.