Beinn Sciathan
Ben Scrien, is the highest point on the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay. Described as an apparently "uninspiring lump" it nevertheless commands fine views of Barra, South Uist, Skye, Tiree and Coll.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 217 feet
- Description: hill on Eriskay, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Beinn Scritheann”, “Beinn Sgriathan”, “Beinn Sgritheann”, and “Ben Scrien”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eriskay and St. Michael’s Church.
Eriskay
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eriskay is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, linked by causeway to South Uist, and extending 3 miles north-south and 2 miles east-west.
St. Michael’s Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Michael's Church is a Category C listed building in Eriskay, South Uist, Scotland. Of Roman Catholic denomination and built on the initiative of iconic poet and folklorist Fr.
Calvay
Island
Photo: Nick R, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calvay is a currently uninhabited island situated in the Sound of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, at grid reference NF810126. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Eoligarry.
Lochboisdale
Village
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865. Lochboisdale is situated 5 miles north of Beinn Sciathan.
Eoligarry
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eoligarry is a village, which is situated 6 miles southwest of Beinn Sciathan.
Beinn Sciathan
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.07998° or 57° 4′ 48″ northLongitude
-7.29175° or 7° 17′ 30″ westElevation
217 feet (66 metres)Open location code
9C9J3PH5+X7OpenStreetMap ID
node 3395598917OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Beinn Sciathan” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Beinn Sciathan”
- Cebuano: “Ben Scrien”
- Cebuano: “Ben Serien”
- Dutch: “Beinn Sciathan”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل بين سياثان”
- German: “Beinn Sciathan”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Beinn Sciathan”. Photo: Mipmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0.