Loch Càrnan

Loch Càrnan is a bay in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Càrnan is situated nearby to the hamlet Holmar, as well as near the locality West Gerinish.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eileanan Chearabhaigh and Iochdar.

Eileanan Chearabhaigh

Locality

Photo: W. L. Tarbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Eileanan Chearabhaigh is a collection of small uninhabited tidal islands off the south east coast of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The English language name Keiravagh Islands is sometimes used. Eileanan Chearabhaigh is situated 4½ miles northeast of Loch Càrnan.

Iochdar

Village

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Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Iochdar is also in the parish of South Uist. Iochdar is situated 5 miles northwest of Loch Càrnan.

Creagorry

Village

Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Creagorry is a village, which is situated 5 miles northwest of Loch Càrnan.

Loch Càrnan

Type: Bay
Also known as: “Loch Carnan”
Category: body of water
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.35° or 57° 21′ north

Longitude

-7.26667° or 7° 16′ west

Elevation

23 feet (7 metres)

Open location code

9C9J8PXM+X8

GeoNames ID

2653732

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