Port Wemyss
Port Wemyss is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Port Wemyss is situated nearby to the village Portnahaven, as well as near the hamlet Ballymeanach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village
- Description: village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Bun Othan”
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 Portnahaven and Nerabus.
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. Nerabus is situated 4 miles northeast of Port Wemyss.
Port Wemyss
- Category: locality
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.67667° or 55° 40′ 36″ northLongitude
-6.50514° or 6° 30′ 19″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
9C7MMFGV+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 277901255OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
“Port Wemyss” goes by many names.
- German: “Port Wemyss”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ballymeanach and Claddach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Portnahaven Post Office and St Oran’s Chapel (Orsay).
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