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.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: hamlet on Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Eyre, Skye”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dun Cruinn and Kensaleyre Church.

Archaeological site
is a prehistoric site about 10 kilometres…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kensaleyre and Romesdal.

Village
is a scattered crofting township, part…

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Eyre

Latitude
57.4919° or 57° 29′ 31″ north
Longitude
-6.31405° or 6° 18′ 51″ west
Elevation
459 feet (140 metres)
Open location code
9C9MFMRP+Q9
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Eyre” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Eyre”
  • Breton: “Eighre”
  • Cornish: “Eighre”
  • Irish: “Eighre”
  • Manx: “Eighre”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Eighre”
  • Welsh: “Eighre”
  • “Eyre - Eighre”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Aird Bernisdale and Rhenetra.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kensaleyre Standing Stones and Skye, Dun Eyre.

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