Loch Leiravagh

Loch Leiravagh is a bay in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Leiravagh is situated nearby to the locality Àird Cumhang, as well as near Eileanan Chearabhaigh.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wiay and Eilean na Cille.

Wiay

Island

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Wiay is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides. It lies south-east of Benbecula and measures approximately 375 hectares. The island is very flat with fertile ground and sandy beaches to the west whilst the east is predominantly peat moorland with a rocky coastline incorporating many small islands and inlets. Wiay is situated 2 miles southeast of Loch Leiravagh.

Eilean na Cille

Islet

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Eilean na Cille, south east of Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides connected to Grimsay by a causeway which carries the B891. The road was built to service the pier at Peter's Port, which was constructed in 1896 at cost of £2,000 – although the anchorage is awkward and should not be used without local knowledge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eileanan Chearabhaigh and Creagorry.

Eileanan Chearabhaigh

Locality

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Eileanan Chearabhaigh is a collection of small uninhabited tidal islands off the south east coast of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The English language name Keiravagh Islands is sometimes used.