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Sandbank

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Sandbank

Sandbank is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Dunoon, 23km from Loch Lomond.

Sandbank is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,380, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sandbank sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sandbank to your route.

About Sandbank

Sandbank Parish Church is a former Church of Scotland church building in Sandbank, Argyll, Scotland. Completed in 1868, it was designated a Category C listed building in 2007. It stands on the A885 high road between Sandbank and Dunoon. According to Francis Hindes Groomes' Gazetteer of Scotland, the church was built

Read more as a chapel of ease. Its stained-glass windows were moved here from the congregational church in 1936. Its congregation merged with that of Kirn Parish Church in 2017, becoming Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church, and its church building was put on the market.

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Sandbank offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Sandbank located?

Sandbank is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.9820 latitude, -4.9497 longitude.

What is the population of Sandbank?

Sandbank has a population of approximately 1,380 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,380
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.9820, -4.9497

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Sandbank

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Loch Lomond

Britain's largest freshwater lake by surface area, where Highland mountains meet Lowland shores in a landscape immortalised in song.

23 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

The Oak Tree Inn

A popular stopping point on the A82 beside Loch Lomond, where road trippers heading to the Scottish Highlands pause to take in one of Scotland's most beautiful lochs.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Rest and Be Thankful

A famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.

28 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Riverside Museum

Glasgow's Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde, packed with classic cars, a recreated cobbled street of vintage vehicles, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Oban

The 'Gateway to the Isles' with a picturesque harbour overlooked by McCaig's Tower, a major hub for ferries to the Hebridean islands.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Sandbank

  • 28 kmRest and Be ThankfulA famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.
  • 67 kmGlen EtiveA remote single-track road winding past waterfalls and a Skyfall filming spot down to a sea loch, deep wilderness.
  • 67 kmElectric BraeFamous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
  • 74 kmBuachaille Etive MòrA perfect pyramid of a mountain guarding the entrance to Glen Coe, with Lagangarbh hut making the postcard shot.
  • 75 kmDevil's Staircase ViewpointThe highest point on the West Highland Way with stunning views of Buachaille Etive Mor and the Glencoe mountains.
  • 77 kmThree Sisters of GlencoeThree towering ridges of Bidean nam Bian rising sheer from the valley, the iconic roadside viewpoint of Glen Coe.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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