Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Dunbeg
Dunbeg — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunbeg is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 610 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4458°, -5.4428°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunbeg (Scottish Gaelic: An Dùn Beag), formerly known as Dunstaffnage (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Stafhainis or Dùn Staidhinis), is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) outside of Oban, Scotland. It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), one of the primary marine science centres in the UK. Also near Dunbeg is Dunstaffnage Castle, part of the Campbell Clan and is owned by the Captain of Dunstaffnage.
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Background
Description
It is one of Europe's leading marine science research organisations, one of the oldest oceanographic organisations in the world and is Scotland's largest and oldest independent marine science organisation.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4458, -5.4428
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Population
- 610
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1017182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunbeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunbeg Jan 2026.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunbeg?
- Dunbeg is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1QG).
- Is Dunbeg free to visit?
- Yes, Dunbeg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunbeg?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1QG.