Luing
Luing is one of the Slate Islands, Firth of Lorn, in the west of Argyll in Scotland, about 16 miles south of Oban. The island has an area of 1,430 hectares and is bounded by several small skerries and islets.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Torsa and Shuna.
Torsa
Island
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Torsa is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, this tidal island was inhabited until the 1960s. Torsa is situated 1½ miles northeast of Luing.
Shuna
Island
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Shuna is one of the Slate Islands offshore of Arduaine lying east of Luing in the Firth of Lorn north of the Sound of Jura on the west coast of Scotland. Shuna is situated 2½ miles southeast of Luing.
Belnahua
Island
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Belnahua is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, known for its deserted slate quarries. The bedrock that underpins its human history is part of the Scarba Conglomerate Formation and its value has been on record since the 16th century. Belnahua is situated 2 miles northwest of Luing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balvicar and Ellenabeich.
Balvicar
Village
Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 3½ miles north of Luing.
Ellenabeich
Village
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Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Ellenabeich is situated 4 miles north of Luing.
Craobh Haven
Village
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Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 4 miles southeast of Luing.
Luing
- Type: Island
- Description: one of the Slate Islands, Firth of Lorn, in the west of Argyll in Scotland
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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