Eilean Dubh
Eilean Dubh is an island in Highland Council, Scotland. Eilean Dubh is situated nearby to the hamlet Portnancon, as well as near the locality Heilam.Places of Interest
Highlights include Eilean Choraidh and Meall Meadhonach.
Eilean Choraidh
Islet
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Eilean Choraidh, also known as Horse Island is an island in Loch Eriboll in Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland. It is about 26 hectares in extent and the highest point is 26 metres above sea level. Eilean Choraidh is situated 2 miles south of Eilean Dubh.
Meall Meadhonach
Peak
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Meall Meadhonach is a peak, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Eilean Dubh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ceannabeinne and Durness.
Ceannabeinne
Locality
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Ceannabeinne is a ruined village within the parish of Durness, in the county of Sutherland, in the far north of the Highlands of Scotland. Ceannabeinne is situated 3 miles north of Eilean Dubh.
Durness
Photo: Florian Fuchs, CC BY 3.0.
Durness is a village in Sutherland on the far north coast of Scotland, with a population of 347 in 2011. Most of the terrain of this region is impermeable gneiss, carpeted by boggy heathland.
Balnakeil
Hamlet
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Balnakeil is a hamlet in the parish of Durness, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands, and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. It is on the north coast of Scotland around 3⁄4 mile northwest of Durness. Balnakeil is situated 5 miles northwest of Eilean Dubh.
Eilean Dubh
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.51024° or 58° 30′ 37″ northLongitude
-4.68627° or 4° 41′ 11″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
9CCQG867+3FGeoNames ID
2650878
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