Griminish Point

Griminish Point is a point in Western Isles, Scotland. Griminish Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Scolpaig, as well as near the locality Balelone.

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Type: Point
Description: point in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Rubha Ghriminis”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scolpaig Tower.

Scolpaig Tower

Tower

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Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'. Scolpaig Tower is situated 1½ miles southeast of Griminish Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.

Tigharry

Village

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Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is situated 3½ miles south of Griminish Point.

Malaclete

Hamlet

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Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 5 miles east of Griminish Point.

Sollas

Village

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Sollas is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland. Sollas is situated 6 miles east of Griminish Point.

Griminish Point

Category: landform
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.66667° or 57° 40′ north

Longitude

-7.5° or 7° 30′ west

Open location code

9C9JMG82+M2

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Griminish Point” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Griminish Point”
Swedish: “Griminish Point”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Scolpaig and Balelone.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beinn Scolpaig and Dùn a Ghallain.

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