Fraoch Eilean
Fraoch Eilean/Ejlean is a small island situated at the northern end of Loch Awe, a freshwater lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is notable for being the site of a medieval royal castle, now ruined, which was given into the keeping of Clan Macnaghten by Alexander III in 1267.
- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of 112 feet (34 metres)
- …is also known as “Fraoch Eilean, Loch Awe”
- Description: island in Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Innis Chonain and Inishail.
Chapel of St Fyndoca
Archaeological site
The Chapel of St Fyndoca is located on the island…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochawe and Ardanaiseig.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Fraoch Eilean
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Latitude
56.3807° or 56° 22′ 51″ north
Longitude
-5.06488° or 5° 3′ 54″ west
Open location code
9C8P9WJP+72
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Fraoch Eilean” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fraoch Eilean”
- Dutch: “Fraoch Eilean, Loch Awe”
- Swedish: “Fraoch Eilean”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coire Ghlais and Coire Cruachan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fraoch Eilean Castle (ruins) and Eilean Beith.
Argyll and Bute: Highlights
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