Beaches · Scottish Highlands
Port Ban
Also known as: Port Bannatyne, Port MhicEamailinn
Port Ban is a beach in the 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
Port Ban is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 56.3328°, -6.4274°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Port Bannatyne (Scottish Gaelic: Port MhicEamailinn), is a coastal village on the Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland that is home to many steamers. Port Bannatyne developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay. It is a popular harbour, with a small yacht marina and boatyard and an unusual 13-hole golf course rather than the standard 18.
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Background
History
The village started in 1801 with the building of a small harbour on Kames Bay. Lord Bannatyne of Kames Castle, at the head of the bay, planned the village in an attempt to rival Rothesay. Initially known as Kamesburgh, by the mid-19th century, steamers were calling there regularly. In the Second World War midget submarines exercised in the bay and nearby Loch Striven. The luxury Kyles Hydro Hotel, overlooking the Port, was requisitioned by the Admiralty to serve as the HQ for midget submarine (x-craft) operations. In particular, it was from here (hotel renamed ) that the top secret and audacious attack on the Tirpitz was masterminded.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3328, -6.4274
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA76 6SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- osm: w268382033 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Port Bannatyne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Ban?
- Port Ban is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA76 6SP).
- Is Port Ban free to visit?
- Yes, Port Ban is free to enter.
- How do I get to Port Ban?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA76 6SP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.