Poolewe

Poolewe is a small village in Wester Ross in the North West Highlands of , about 75 miles northwest of , by . The River Ewe, one of the shortest in Scotland, joins the sea less than one mile from , renowned for its subtropical plants.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Inverewe Garden.

Garden
Photo: Alexandre Dulaunoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a botanical garden in Wester Ross in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inverasdale and Gairloch.

Village
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is a hamlet in the … is situated 4 miles northwest of Poolewe.

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is a straggling community along the west…

Neighborhood
is a small hamlet, making up one of the… is situated 4½ miles southwest of Poolewe.

Poolewe

Latitude
57.76565° or 57° 45′ 56″ north
Longitude
-5.60395° or 5° 36′ 14″ west
Population
230
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB PWE
Open location code
9C9PQ98W+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 25299734
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2640097
Wiki­data ID
Q2193532
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Poolewe” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Poolewe”
  • Cebuano: “Poolewe”
  • Dutch: “Poolewe”
  • German: “Poolewe”
  • Irish: “Poll Iù”
  • Italian: “Poolewe”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Poll Iù”
  • Swedish: “Poolewe”
  • Welsh: “Poolewe”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Londubh and Pool Crofts.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Parliamentary Church and St Maelrubha’s.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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