Falls of Lora, Oban

Name: Falls of Lora
Address: Firth of Lorn, Oban, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Oban

Top attraction, Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall

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The Falls of Lora is a tidal race which forms at the mouth of Loch Etive when a particularly high tide runs out from the loch. They form white water rapids for two to five days either side of the spring tides. ()

Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°27'25"N, 5°23'15"W

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Firth of LornOban United Kingdom

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Falls of Lora – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunstaffnage Castle, Dunollie Castle, McCaig's Tower, Connel Bridge.

1.9 miW
13th-century fortress of the MacDougalls
Dunstaffnage Castle, Oban
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4.3 miSW
Ancient ruins of an ancestral clan home
Dunollie Castle, Oban
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4.2 miSW
Tower, View point, Garden
McCaig's Tower, Oban
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~840 ftW
Bridge
Connel Bridge
5 min walk • Connel Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans Loch Etive at Connel in Scotland. The bridge takes the A828 road across the narrowest part of the loch, at the Falls of Lora. It is a category B listed structure.
4.3 miSW
Catholic cathedral overlooking the bay
St Columba's Cathedral, Oban
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Church
St John's Cathedral, Oban
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3.5 miE
Monastery
Ardchattan Priory
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6.4 miNW
Church
St Moluag's Cathedral, Isle of Lismore
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6.8 miNW
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Castle Coeffin
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5.9 miNW
Archaeological site
Tirefour Castle, Isle of Lismore
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