Eilean Iosal
Eilean Iosal is an islet in Highland Council, Scotland. Eilean Iosal is situated nearby to the village Geary, as well as near the locality Bail an Tailleir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Loch Snizort, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK, one of the Ascrib Islands
- Also known as: “Iosa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Ascrib.
South Ascrib
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
South Ascrib is an island in Loch Snizort between the Waternish and Trotternish peninsulas on the northern coasts of the island of Skye in Scotland. At low tide, South Ascrib extends over roughly 30 hectares, and its highest point is 41 metres above sea level. South Ascrib is situated 1½ miles southeast of Eilean Iosal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geary and Gillen.
Geary
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Geary is a small crofting township, of some 40 houses, located on the remote northeast coast of the Waternish peninsula, overlooking the sea loch Loch Snizort, on the island of Skye, Scotland. Geary is situated 3 miles southwest of Eilean Iosal.
Gillen
Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gillen is a hamlet on the Waternish peninsula of the island of Skye in the Scottish council area of Highland. Gillen is situated 4 miles south of Eilean Iosal.
Halistra
Village
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Halistra, is a small crofting township located on the west coast of the Waternish peninsula, overlooking Loch Bay, on the island of Skye, Scotland. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Halistra is situated 4½ miles southwest of Eilean Iosal.
Eilean Iosal
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.59836° or 57° 35′ 54″ northLongitude
-6.54137° or 6° 32′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C9MHFX5+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 157530139OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Eilean Iosal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Eilean Iosal”
- Swedish: “Eilean Iosal”
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