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.Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Point
- Description: point in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Rubha Ghriminis”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Scolpaig Tower.
Scolpaig Tower
Tower
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 5 miles east of Griminish Point.
Sollas
Village
Photo: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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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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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