Torsa
Torsa is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, this tidal island was inhabited until the 1960s.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Rolf Kallman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Torsay Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ballachuan Loch and Eilean Gamhna.
Ballachuan Loch
Lake
Ballachuan Loch is a small loch located on the island of Seil, Scotland. Part of the loch is located within the nature reserve of Ballachuan Hazelwood, meaning that the loch is rich with wildlife.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balvicar and Ellenabeich.
Balvicar
Village
Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil.
Ellenabeich
Village
Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Craobh Haven
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban.
Torsa
- Categories: tidal island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.25789° or 56° 15′ 28″ northLongitude
-5.61666° or 5° 37′ westOpen location code
9C8P795M+58OpenStreetMap ID
way 200890709OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Torsa” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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