Ardnish Peninsula
Ardnish Peninsula is a peninsula in Highland Council, Scotland. Ardnish Peninsula is situated nearby to the locality Peanmeanach, as well as near the hamlet Roshven.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peninsula
- Description: peninsula in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK, extends south of the Arisaig Peninsula
- Also known as: “Airdnish” and “Ardnish”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Goat Island and Prince’s Cairn.
Goat Island
Islet
Photo: Tony Kinghorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Goat Island is an islet, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Ardnish Peninsula.
Prince’s Cairn
Monument
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Prince's Cairn marks the traditional spot from where Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France from Scotland on 20 September 1746 following the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Prince’s Cairn is situated 2 miles north of Ardnish Peninsula.
Inverailort House
House
Photo: Keeshu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Inverailort House is a mansion, south of Lochailort, at the head of Loch Ailort. Inverailort House is situated 2½ miles east of Ardnish Peninsula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roshven and Lochailort.
Roshven
Hamlet
Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roshven is a township located on the eastern shoreline of Loch Ailort, in Lochaber, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. Towering above it is Rois-bheinn, the highest hill in the area. Roshven is situated 1½ miles south of Ardnish Peninsula.
Lochailort
Village
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Lochailort is a small settlement in Scotland that lies at the head of Loch Ailort, a sea loch, on the junction of the Road to the Isles between Fort William and Mallaig with the A861 towards Salen and Strontian. Lochailort is situated 2½ miles east of Ardnish Peninsula.
Glenuig
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenuig is a small village in Moidart, Lochaber, Highland, on the west coast of Scotland. It is around 30 miles west of Fort William and 20 miles from Ardnamurchan Point. Glenuig is situated 4 miles southwest of Ardnish Peninsula.
Ardnish Peninsula
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ardnish Peninsula” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ardnish Peninsula”
- Swedish: “Ardnish Peninsula”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Peanmeanach and Inverailort.
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Highlights include Cruach an Aonaich and An t-Aonach.
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