Cairn na Burgh Mòr

Cairn na Burgh Mòr is one of the in the of . Cairn na Burgh Mòr is the larger of the two "Carnburgs" at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides - the other being "".
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland
  • Also known as: “Cairn a Burgh”, “Cairn na Burgh”, “Cairn na Burgh Mor”, “Cairn na Burgh More”, “Cairnburgmore”, and “island in the United Kingdom”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cairn na Burgh Beag and Fladda.

Islet
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is one of the in the , . is the smaller of the two "Carnburgs" at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.

Islet
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is the northernmost of the . Its name comes from the Old Norse Flat-ey meaning "flat island". is owned by the Hebridean Trust.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Cairn na Burgh Mòr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calgary.

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is a tiny village on the island of in the Scottish . The name in Gaelic is Cala ghearraidh, meaning "beach of the meadow" or landing place; until the early 20th century were beached by the pier to unload supplies.

Cairn na Burgh Mòr

Latitude
56.51827° or 56° 31′ 6″ north
Longitude
-6.38197° or 6° 22′ 55″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9C8MGJ99+86
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4009559
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2654057
Wiki­data ID
Q35372
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Cairn na Burgh Mòr” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Haunn and Crackaig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sgeirean Mhic Fhionnlaidh and Sgeir na h-iolaire.

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