Glen Shira

Glen Shira is a glen in , west of Scotland, at the northern end of Loch Fyne, just to the north of . It is a Special Area of Conservation within the UK, bordered by on the Glen Fyne side.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardkinglas and Cairndow.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles southeast of Glen Shira.

Village
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is a coastal hamlet in , Scotland. The town lies between the A83 road and the head of Loch Fyne. 's school closed in 1988 after the roll fell to just 3 pupils. is situated 3 miles southeast of Glen Shira.

Locality
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The Tinkers' Heart is a Scottish Travellers' commemorative monument near the village of Cairndow by Loch Fyne in , . It is also known as the Gypsy's Heart, Gypsies' Heart or Gypsy's Wedding Heart. is situated 3½ miles south of Glen Shira.

Glen Shira

Latitude
56.28333° or 56° 17′ north
Longitude
-5° or 5° west
Elevation
876 feet (267 metres)
Open location code
9C8Q72M2+82
Geo­Names ID
2637945
Wiki­data ID
Q5568036
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen Shira” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Glen Shira”
  • French: “Glen Shira”
  • Hausa: “Glen Shira”
  • Swedish: “Glen Shira”

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