Neist Point

Neist Point is a viewpoint on the most westerly point of Skye. has been located there since 1909.
Wikipedia
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: headland in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Eist”, “mys ve Skotsku”, “Neist point”, “Ness Point”, and “Rubha an Èist”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Neist Point Lighthouse and Loch Eishort.

Lighthouse
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lighthouse located on Neist Point on the in Scotland.

Lake
Photo: Glen Breaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterstein and Borrodale.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Shields, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
is small hamlet on the Isle of Skye, in the of .

Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, comprises two small scattered, mixed…

Neist Point

Latitude
57.41987° or 57° 25′ 12″ north
Longitude
-6.78714° or 6° 47′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C9MC697+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8917624126
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2641814
Wiki­data ID
Q1974991
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Neist Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Neist Point”
  • Czech: “Neist Point”
  • Dutch: “Neist Point”
  • French: “Neist Point”
  • German: “Neist Point”
  • Irish: “Rubha na h-Èist”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Rubha na h-Eist”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Rubha na h-Èist”
  • Swedish: “Neist Point”
  • “Rubha na h-Èist”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Upper Milovaig and Lower Milovaig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: An t-Aigeach and Viewpoint Neist Point.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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