Greineim

Greineim is an islet in , . Greineim is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island west of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Greineam” and “Greineim Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eilean Mhealasta.

Island
is an uninhabited island off the west coast of in the of . It takes its name from , a nearby township on Lewis. is situated 2 miles south of Greineim.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mealista and Brenish.

Locality
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was a township in the west of the . It is currently largely uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred there in 1838. The beach is a visitor attraction.

Village
Photo: Buckbuchanan, Public domain.
is a small village situated on the west coast of the , which is part of the Outer Hebrides of . is within the parish of . The name of the village is sometimes spelt Breanish, however maps normally refer to .

Greineim

Latitude
58.1062° or 58° 6′ 22″ north
Longitude
-7.12752° or 7° 7′ 39″ west
Open location code
9CCJ4V4C+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4012626
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2647926
Wiki­data ID
Q24641290
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Satellite Map

Discover Greineim from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Greineim” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Greineim Island”
  • Swedish: “Greineim Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Buaile Fainis and Àirigh nan Allt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sgeir nan Sgarbh and Sgeir Ghobhlach.

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