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Colonsay Whale Sculpture

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A fascinating, huge sculpture of a whale, formed from beach stones found on the raised beach, on a flat piece of ground by Port an Obain, just north of Kiloran Bay. The sculpture is the work of artist Julian Meredith, and visitors are encouraged to add a stone to the sculpture and fill in any empty areas of the whale outline.

The whale stretches 525 feet from nose to tail. Though it is easily visible at ground level, by far the best way to appreciate the enormous sculture is to ascend one of the hills that surround this sheltered bay.
Colonsay, Kiloran, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland

About Colonsay Whale Sculpture
Attraction Type: Countryside
Location: Take the track towards Balnahard. The whale is easily visible as you descend into Port an Obain.
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OS NR404995
Heritage Rating:   ?

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Nearest Attractions St Columba's Well - 0.5 miles (Prehistoric) Clach A'Pheanais (Balnahard) Standing Stone - 1.1 miles (Prehistoric) Cill Chaitriona - 1.1 miles (Church) Isle of Colonsay - 1.8 miles (Island) Colonsay House Gardens - 1.9 miles (Garden) Tobar Oran Sculptured Stone - 1.9 miles (Prehistoric) Buaile Riabhach Stone Circle - 3.4 miles (Prehistoric) Fingal's Limpet Hammers - 3.7 miles (Prehistoric)

Nearest Towns and Villages Bowness - 141 miles away Burgh-by-Sands - 147.5 miles away Cockermouth - 149.5 miles away St Bees - 150.4 miles away Carlisle - 153 miles away Bewcastle - 154.5 miles away Caldbeck - 154.5 miles away Wark-on-Tweed - 155.2 miles away

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Cruachan - 13.3 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Bunessan, Strathclyde Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £150

Shepherds Cottage - 13.3 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Bunessan, Strathclyde Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £190

Cnoc Mor - 13.3 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Bunessan, Strathclyde Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £130

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Loch Melfort Hotel - 25.2 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Oban, Strathclyde Stay from: £147.00

Cairnbaan Hotel - 26.8 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Cairnbaan, Strathclyde Stay from: £130.00

The Cuilfail Hotel - 27.9 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Oban, Highlands and Islands Stay from: £60.00

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Cairnbaan Hotel - 27.2 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Lochgilphead, Strathclyde From: £130.00

Allt-Na-Craig House - 29 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Ardrishaig, Strathclyde From: £45.00

Glenavon Guest Accommodation - 33.8 miles from Colonsay Whale Sculpture Oban, Highlands and Islands From: £50.00

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