Rhinns Point
Rhinns Point is a cape in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Rhinns Point is situated nearby to the village Port Wemyss, as well as near Portnahaven.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Rinns Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Oversay and Orsay Lighthouse.
Oversay
Island
Photo: Ron Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orsay is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies a short distance off the west coast of the island of Islay and shelters the harbour of the village of Portnahaven. The Rinns of Islay lighthouse was built on Orsay in 1825 by Robert Stevenson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Wemyss and Portnahaven.
Portnahaven
Village
Photo: Adrianmckie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Portnahaven is a village on Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kilchoman. It was founded by Walter Campbell of Shawfield after he purchased the Sunderland estate in 1788 and it was further developed in the 1820s by his son Captain Walter Campbell of Foreland and Sunderland.
Nerabus
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nerabus is a hamlet in the west of the isle of Islay in Scotland. The vicinity is noted for its scenic qualities and diverse birdlife. Nerabus lies along the A847 road on the route from Port Charlotte to Portnahaven.
Rhinns Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.67103° or 55° 40′ 16″ northLongitude
-6.48829° or 6° 29′ 18″ westElevation
62 feet (19 metres)Open location code
9C7MMGC6+CMOpenStreetMap ID
node 9703027383OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Rhinns Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rhinns Point”
- German: “Rhinns Point”
- Swedish: “Rhinns Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ballymeanach and Claddach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cladh Eilisteir and Portnahaven Post Office.
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