Eilean a’ Chalmain
Eilean a’ Chalmain is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean a’ Chalmain is situated nearby to the locality Eilean a‘ Chrochaire, as well as near the hamlet Tir-arragan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Erraid Shore Station.
Erraid Shore Station
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Erraid Shore Station is a lighthouse, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Eilean a’ Chalmain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fionnphort and Knocknafenaig.
Fionnphort
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry crosses to Iona. The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.
Knocknafenaig
Locality
Knocknafenaig is a ruined township on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Located in the south-western portion of the island known as the Ross of Mull, Knocknafenaig is an extremely well preserved township that shows many characteristics of the 19th-century and early 20th-century living conditions. Knocknafenaig is situated 4 miles northeast of Eilean a’ Chalmain.
Kintra
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kintra, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Kintra is situated 5 miles north of Eilean a’ Chalmain.
Eilean a’ Chalmain
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Chalman Island”, “Eilean a‘ Chalmain”, “Eilean a’ Chalman”, and “Eilean a’Chalmain”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.27359° or 56° 16′ 25″ northLongitude
-6.35051° or 6° 21′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C8M7JFX+CQOpenStreetMap ID
way 4009731OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
2653385
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