Eyre

Eyre is a settlement on the eastern shore of Loch Snizort Beag on the northern coast of Skye in Scotland. The two Eyre standing stones are situated next to Loch Eyre. It is said that there was once a third stone here, although there is now no trace.
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 460 feet (140 metres)
  • Description: hamlet on Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as
    “Eighre”
    “Eyre, Skye”

Places of Interest

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Archaeological site
is a prehistoric site about 10 kilometres…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kensaleyre and Romesdal.
is a scattered crofting township, part…
is a hamlet.
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Latitude
57.4919° or 57° 29′ 31″ north
Longitude
-6.31405° or 6° 18′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C9MFMRP+Q9
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Open­Street­Map feature
place = village
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Eyre” goes by many names.
EyreBasque
EighreBreton
EighreCornish
EighreIrish
EighreManx
EighreScottish Gaelic
EighreWelsh
Eyre - Eighre

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Archaeological Sites

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