Lith Sgeir
Lith Sgeir is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Lith Sgeir is situated nearby to the locality Buaile nan Caorach, as well as near the village Eoropie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Butt of Lewis Lighthouse and Port Stoth.
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, designed by David Stevenson, was built at Butt of Lewis to aid shipping in the 1860s. Unusual for a lighthouse in Scotland, it is constructed of red brick, and is unpainted.
Port Stoth
Beach
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Stoth, known locally as Stoth and pronounced Stow, is a sheltered inlet just southeast of the Butt of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the most northerly landing in the Outer Hebrides.
St. Moluag’s Church
Church
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Moluag's church is a church in the village of Eoropie in Ness in the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It is one of the busiest visitor attractions in Ness, due to historical importance and because it is easily accessible from the road along a footpath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eoropie and Fivepenny.
Eoropie
Village
Photo: AmosWolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eoropie is the most northerly village on the Isle of Lewis in the parish of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Eoropie is within the parish of Barvas.
Fivepenny
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fivepenny is one of the many villages in the Lewis district of Ness and part of the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Fivepenny is within the parish of Barvas, and is situated on the B8014, between Port of Ness and Eoropie.
Knockaird
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knockaird is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the parish of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the highest point in Port of Ness and is home to Dùn Èistean an ancient ruined fort on a small island that is joined by a bridge. Dùn Èistean is traditionally known as a stronghold of the Clan Morrison of Lewis. Knockaird is situated 1½ miles southeast of Lith Sgeir.
Lith Sgeir
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Lith Rock” and “Lìth Sgeir”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.51947° or 58° 31′ 10″ northLongitude
-6.2617° or 6° 15′ 42″ westOpen location code
9CCMGP9Q+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
way 205823859OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
2644385
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