Ceann Ear

Ceann Ear is the largest island in the or Heisgeir group off in north west Scotland. It is 203 hectares in size. It is the most easterly of the three main , and connected by sandbanks to via at low tide.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 13 feet (4 metres)
  • Description: largest island in the Monach or Heisgeir group off North Uist in north west Scotland
  • Also known as
    “Ceaner”
    “Hearnish”
    “Heisgeir nan Cailleach”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sibhinis and Ceann Iar.
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, Siobhanais or Shivinish. is one of the…
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is one of the Monach Isles/Heisgeir, to the west of in the .
is one of the .

Ceann Ear

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Latitude
57.52195° or 57° 31′ 19″ north
Longitude
-7.61341° or 7° 36′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C9JG9CP+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4011031
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2653453
Wiki­data ID
Q2943652

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Ceann Ear” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Ceann Ear”
  • Cebuano: “Ceann Ear”
  • Chinese: “大塞恩島”
  • Dutch: “Ceann Ear”
  • French: “Ceann Ear”
  • Irish: “Ceann Ear”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ceann Ear”
  • Spanish: “Ceann Ear”
  • Swedish: “Ceann Ear”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Leac a‘ Bharraich and Goirtinis.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tràigh Dhòmhnuill and Loch nam Buadh.

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