Rubha na Faing
Rubha na Faing is a point in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Rubha na Faing is situated nearby to the village Portnahaven, as well as near Port Wemyss.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eilean Mhic Coinnich and Oversay.
Eilean Mhic Coinnich
Island
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Mhic Coinnich, also known as Mackenzie Island, is an uninhabited island of 17.3 hectares, lying off the southern end of the Rinns of Islay peninsula on the Inner Hebridean island of Islay, Scotland.
Oversay
Island
Photo: Ron Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orsay is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies a short distance off the west coast of the island of Islay and shelters the harbour of the village of Portnahaven. The Rinns of Islay lighthouse was built on Orsay in 1825 by Robert Stevenson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portnahaven and Port Wemyss.
Portnahaven
Village
Photo: Adrianmckie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Portnahaven is a village on Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kilchoman. It was founded by Walter Campbell of Shawfield after he purchased the Sunderland estate in 1788 and it was further developed in the 1820s by his son Captain Walter Campbell of Foreland and Sunderland.
Nerabus
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nerabus is a hamlet in the west of the isle of Islay in Scotland. The vicinity is noted for its scenic qualities and diverse birdlife. Nerabus lies along the A847 road on the route from Port Charlotte to Portnahaven. Nerabus is situated 4 miles east of Rubha na Faing.
Rubha na Faing
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Cladach Point”, “Claddach Point”, and “Rudha na Faing”
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.69258° or 55° 41′ 33″ northLongitude
-6.52064° or 6° 31′ 14″ westElevation
62 feet (19 metres)Open location code
9C7MMFVH+2PGeoNames ID
2649748
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