Bach Island

Bach Island is an islet in , , . Bach Island is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Bach” and “Bhaic Isle”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Gylen Castle and Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse.

Ruins
Photo: Macsels, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruined castle, or tower house… is situated 1½ miles east of Bach Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Andy Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2½ miles east of Bach Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lochdon and Oban.

Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Lochdonhead is a small village on the… is situated 5 miles northwest of Bach Island.

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in on the northwest coast of Scotland.

Suburb
is a small settlement on Bay on the… is situated 6 miles northeast of Bach Island.

Bach Island

Latitude
56.38176° or 56° 22′ 54″ north
Longitude
-5.60054° or 5° 36′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C8P99JX+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 201931981
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2656682
Wiki­data ID
Q24656328
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bach Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bach Island”
  • Swedish: “Bach Island”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ardmore and Lower Gylen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cnoc na Faire and Sgeir a’Gheòidh.

Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Oban and Campbeltown.

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