Rhu
Rhu is a locality in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Rhu is situated nearby to the hamlet Kennacraig, as well as near Torinturk.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dùn a’ Choin Duibh and Avinagillan standing stone.
Dùn a’ Choin Duibh
Archaeological site
Photo: Dan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dùn a' Choin Duibh is a hillfort located near Torinturk, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. According to the local shanachies, the fort is named after a black wolfhound which was half wolf, which defended the fort. Dùn a’ Choin Duibh is situated 2 miles west of Rhu.
Avinagillan standing stone
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Avinagillan standing stone is a prehistoric menhir on the Kintyre Peninsula of Scotland. The stone is near the hamlet of Avinagillan. Avinagillan standing stone is situated 2½ miles north of Rhu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torinturk and Whitehouse.
Torinturk
Hamlet
Photo: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Torinturk is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Torinturk is 5 miles from Tarbert. Torinturk comes from the Gaelic for the hill of the boar. This is where the last wild boar in Scotland was killed. Torinturk is situated 1½ miles west of Rhu.
Whitehouse
Hamlet
Photo: Johnny Durnan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehouse is a hamlet on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is located around 5.5 miles southwest of Tarbert and around 25 miles north of Campbeltown. Whitehouse is situated 2 miles southwest of Rhu.
Tarbert
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Tarbert is a village in Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland. An Tairbeart is a Gaelic term meaning "carry across", indicating an isthmus where small boats could be portaged from one body of water to another.
Rhu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.81667° or 55° 49′ northLongitude
-5.45° or 5° 27′ westElevation
397 feet (121 metres)Open location code
9C7PRH82+M2GeoNames ID
2639427
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