Port Wemyss

Port Wemyss is a village in , , . Port Wemyss is situated near the village , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Bun Othain”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Oversay and Orsay Lighthouse.

Island
Photo: Ron Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orsay is a small in the of .

Lighthouse
Photo: Thomas Keetley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is situated on the island of .

Church
Photo: Lesley Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portnahaven and Ballymeanach.

Village
Photo: Adrianmckie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village on in the , .

Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the on in the of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Port Wemyss.

Port Wemyss

Latitude
55.67667° or 55° 40′ 36″ north
Longitude
-6.50514° or 6° 30′ 19″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9C7MMFGV+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 277901255
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2639986
Wiki­data ID
Q1747432
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Scottish Gaelic—“Port Wemyss” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Bun Othann”
  • German: “Port Wemyss”
  • Irish: “Bun Othann”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Bun Othann”
  • “Port Wemyss - Bun Othann”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Claddach and Ellister.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Portnahaven Post Office and St Oran’s Chapel (Orsay).

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