Feorlean
Feorlean is a locality in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Feorlean is situated nearby to the hamlet Auchenbreck, as well as near the village Colintraive.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eilean Dearg and Eilean Dubh.
Eilean Dearg
Islet
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Eilean Dearg is a small island in Loch Ruel in Argyll, Scotland. The island was once home to a castle, which was destroyed by naval action in Argyll's Rising in 1685.
Eilean Dubh
Island
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This particular Eilean Dubh is sometimes known as Glen Caladh Island and lies just off the Cowal peninsula in the Kyles of Bute. The island is around 0.3 kilometres at its longest length and rises to a height of 19 metres above sea level. Eilean Dubh is situated 2½ miles south of Feorlean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colintraive and Ardtaraig.
Colintraive
Village
Colintraive is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Once the site where cattle were swum across the narrows to the Isle of Bute, the MV Loch Dunvegan — a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne — now provides a link to the island. Colintraive is situated 3 miles south of Feorlean.
Ardtaraig
Hamlet
Ardtaraig is a hamlet lying at the head of Loch Striven on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland. The hamlet is on the single track B836 road. Ardtaraig is situated 3½ miles northeast of Feorlean.
Feorlean
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Feoirlinn” and “Feorlinn”
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.96667° or 55° 58′ northLongitude
-5.18333° or 5° 11′ westElevation
141 feet (43 metres)Open location code
9C7PXR88+MMGeoNames ID
2649535
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