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Abbey or priory · near Oban · Argyll and Bute

Dunstaffnage Abbey

You will find Dunstaffnage Abbey 3.6 km north of Oban. Upkeep is seen to by Historic Environment Scotland. Nearby, Dunstaffnage Castle (200 m) heads a list of 18 within 15 km.

Where
3.6 km
north of Oban
Run by
Historic Environment Scotland
a national heritage body
Warmest months
Jul–Aug
highs of 18–18°C
In brief

Abbey or priory near Oban

Just outside Oban

Dunstaffnage Abbey is 3.6 km north of Oban. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by Historic Environment Scotland

One of the places Historic Environment Scotland looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Month by month in Oban

For warmth in Oban, choose July and August (18°C).

Jan7° / 2°223 mm
Feb7° / 2°169 mm
Mar9° / 3°150 mm
Apr12° / 4°101 mm
May15° / 7°102 mm
Jun17° / 9°106 mm
Jul18° / 11°122 mm
Aug18° / 11°142 mm
Sep16° / 10°154 mm
Oct13° / 7°201 mm
Nov10° / 4°193 mm
Dec7° / 2°215 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Oban, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Oban. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Oban’s full climate →
About

Dunstaffnage Abbey

Abbey or priory.

It is run by Historic Environment Scotland.

Type
Abbey or priory
Run by
Historic Environment Scotland
Town
3.6 km north of Oban
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Map of Dunstaffnage Abbey and nearby

The orange dot is Dunstaffnage Abbey; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

Towns near it

Which towns are near Dunstaffnage Abbey

Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.

1 · 3.6 km south of it

Oban

7,994 people · 12 places to visit

Make a day of it

After Dunstaffnage Abbey

Within 15 km you can add 5 castles and 3 cathedrals.

1Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDunstaffnage Castle200 m away2CathedralCathedralSt Columba's Cathedral4.5 km away3CastleDunollie Castle4.1 km away4CathedralSt John's Cathedral4.6 km away5CastleCastleCastle Stalker13 km away6CastleCastleDuart Castle13 km away7CastleCastleBarcaldine Castle6.7 km away8CathedralCathedralSt Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore9.3 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Before visiting Dunstaffnage Abbey

Where is Dunstaffnage Abbey?

Dunstaffnage Abbey is 3.6 km north of Oban, Argyll and Bute.

What is Dunstaffnage Abbey?

Abbey or priory.

Who runs Dunstaffnage Abbey?

Historic Environment Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Dunstaffnage Abbey?

July and August are the warmest months in Oban, with afternoon highs of 18–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Dunstaffnage Abbey?

Within 15 km: Dunstaffnage Castle (200 m), St Columba's Cathedral (4.5 km), Dunollie Castle (4.1 km) and St John's Cathedral (4.6 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (3)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.