Vorran Island
Vorran Island is an island in Western Isles, Scotland. Vorran Island is situated nearby to the village Stoneybridge, as well as near Howmore.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ormacleit Castle.
Ormacleit Castle
Manor estate
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ormacleit Castle is a ruined mansion house of the early 18th century. It is located on South Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. It was built in the early years of the 18th century by Allan Macdonald, chief of Clanranald, and occupied from 1707. Ormacleit Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of Vorran Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stoneybridge and Howmore.
Stoneybridge
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stoneybridge is a village on the island of South Uist in Scotland. The Crois Chnoca Breaca standing stone is situated to the west of the village. Stoneybridge is within the parish of South Uist and the chapel was also situated west of the settlement at Ardmichael, having been in existence prior to 1854.
Howmore
Village
Photo: Gvdwiele, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Howmore lies on the island of South Uist to the southwest of Loch Druidibeg. The mountain of Haarsal rises to 139 m to the east and immediately south is the smaller settlement of Howbeg. Howmore is also within the parish of South Uist. Howmore is situated 2½ miles northeast of Vorran Island.
Bornish
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bornish is a village and community council area on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Bornish is also within the civil parish of South Uist. The A865 passes through Bornish, on the route between Lochmaddy and Lochboisdale. Bornish is situated 3 miles south of Vorran Island.
Vorran Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Vorran” and “Warren Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.28333° or 57° 17′ northLongitude
-7.43333° or 7° 26′ westOpen location code
9C9J7HM8+8MGeoNames ID
2634941
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