Eilean Chrona
Eilean Chrona is an islet in Highland Council, Scotland. Eilean Chrona is situated nearby to the hamlet Achnacarnin, as well as near the village Culkein.Photo: Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island off the Assynt coast of Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Chrona Island” and “Crona”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achnacarnin and Culkein.
Achnacarnin
Hamlet
Achnacarnin is a village on the headland of Point of Stoer in Lairg, Sutherland, within the Scottish local authority area of the Highland Council. Achnacarnin is situated 1½ miles southwest of Eilean Chrona.
Culkein
Village
Photo: M Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Culkein Stoer is a remote former fishing village, centred on the Bay of Culkein, in Assynt in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Culkein is situated 2 miles west of Eilean Chrona.
Clashnessie
Hamlet
Photo: Keith allwood, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clashnessie is a small crofting community in the Assynt area of Sutherland on the north-west coast of Scotland. The township is scattered around the sandy beach of Clashnessie Bay and derives its name from the Gaelic clais an easaidh, meaning glen of the waterfall, referring to the waterfall at the head of the shallow glen in which most of the houses stand. Clashnessie is situated 2 miles south of Eilean Chrona.
Eilean Chrona
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.25136° or 58° 15′ 5″ northLongitude
-5.29453° or 5° 17′ 40″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
9CCP7P24+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 710018316OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Eilean Chrona from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Eilean Chrona” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Eilean Chrona”
- Swedish: “Eilean Chrona”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Clashmore and Culkein Drumbeg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lochain nan Ealachan and Sithean nan Ealachan.
Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.