The Rhinns of Islay
The Rinns of Islay is an area on the west of the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is a peninsula that is attached to the main body of the island by a narrow and low-lying isthmus towards its northern end.Photo: Thomas Keetley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Peninsula
- Description: peninsula on Islay, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Na Roinn Ìleach”, “Rhinns of Islay”, “Rinns of Islay”, “Roinn Ìle”, and “The Rhinns”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinn Tart a‘ Mhill and St Ciaran’s Chapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilchiaran and Nerabus.
Kilchiaran
Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilchiaran is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles north of The Rhinns of Islay.
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. Nerabus is situated 2 miles southeast of The Rhinns of Islay.
Easter Ellister
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Easter Ellister is a settlement on the Rinns of Islay on Islay in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies just off the A847 road between Portnahaven and Port Charlotte. Easter Ellister is situated 3 miles south of The Rhinns of Islay.
The Rhinns of Islay
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Swedish—“The Rhinns of Islay” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Na Roinn Ileach”
- Breton: “Na Roinn Ìleach”
- Breton: “Rhinns of Islay”
- Cebuano: “Na Roinn Ìleach”
- French: “Rinns d’Islay”
- German: “Rhinns of Islay”
- German: “Rinns of Islay”
- Irish: “Na Roinn Ìleach”
- Irish: “Roinn Ìle”
- Japanese: “リンズ・オブ・アイラ”
- Scottish Gaelic: “An Roinn”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Na Hearadh Ìleach”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Na Ranna”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Na Roinn Ìle”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Na Roinn Ìleach”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Rhinns of Islay”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Rinns of Islay”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Roinn Ìle”
- Spanish: “Rinns de Islay”
- Swedish: “Na Roinn Ìleach”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tormisdale and Port Charlotte.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cnoc a‘ Chromain and Cnoc Garbh a‘ Mhill.
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