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About Cairndow

Cairndow sits beside Loch Fyne on the A83, serving as a convenient stop between Inveraray and the Cowal Peninsula. The village lies beneath wooded hills where the road curves around Scotland's longest sea loch, offering dramatic Highland scenery. With about 10 fast EV chargers nearby, it's well-equipped for electric vehicle touring. The famous Loch Fyne Oyster Bar here pioneered Scotland's modern oyster farming industry.

Where is Cairndow on the map?

Cairndow is in Scotland, at 56.256, -4.938 - about 32 km north-east of Dunans, Argyll and Bute.

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The closest airport to Cairndow is Oban Airport, 70 km (about 1 h 2 min by car).

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