Loch Tamanavay

Loch Tamanavay is a bay in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Tamanavay is situated nearby to the locality Mealista, as well as near the village Brenish.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mealista and Brenish.

Mealista

Locality

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Mealista was a township in the west of the Isle of Lewis. It is currently largely uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred there in 1838. The beach is a visitor attraction. Mealista is situated 3½ miles northwest of Loch Tamanavay.

Brenish

Village

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Brenish is a small village situated on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Brenish is within the parish of Uig. The name of the village is sometimes spelt Breanish, however maps normally refer to Brenish. Brenish is situated 4 miles northwest of Loch Tamanavay.

Hushinish

Hamlet

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Huisinish or Hushinish is a remote place on the west coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the end of a 12-mile-long single-track B road. Hushinish is situated 5 miles south of Loch Tamanavay.

Loch Tamanavay

Type: Bay
Also known as: “Loch Hamanavay”
Category: body of water
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.06667° or 58° 4′ north

Longitude

-7.05° or 7° 3′ west

Open location code

9CCJ3W8X+MX

GeoNames ID

2636284

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