Argyll and Bute

Oban

1 beach1 walk

Taking your dog to Oban

Beach access: Year-round
Dog walks: 1
Nearby towns: 2

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Beach

Ganavan Sands

Oban, Argyll and Bute

Dogs welcome year round

Council checked· 20 July 2026

Walks from ObanSee all 1 walk

Walk · minor road

Pulpit Hill and Gallanach Circuit

Oban, Argyll and Bute

4.3 mi · Moderate · Off-lead

The Pulpit Hill and Gallanach circuit from Oban is a moderate 4.3-mile walk combining a viewpoint hill climb with countryside paths south towards Gallanach and the Kerrera ferry; no formal dog restrictions are published for this informal hill and road route.

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Nearby dog-friendly towns

Isle of Mull

Argyll and Bute · 19.6 miles from Oban

Inveraray

Argyll and Bute · 19.8 miles from Oban

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