Druim an Achanarnich

Druim an Achanarnich is a hill in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 223 feet. Druim an Achanarnich is situated nearby to the hamlet Aird, as well as near the village Ardfern.

Type: Hill with an elevation of 223 feet
Description: hill in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Druim an Achanarnaich” and “Druim-a-Chait Aleicharrich”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Craignish Castle and Eilean Rìgh.

Craignish Castle

Building

Photo: Habsburger, Public domain.

Craignish Castle is located on the Craignish peninsula in Argyll, western Scotland and is a category B listed building. The present castle includes a 16th-century tower house, the seat of the Campbell family of Craignish and Jura.

Eilean Rìgh

Islet

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Eilean Rìgh is an island in the Inner Hebrides of the west coast of Scotland. It lies in Loch Craignish, about 300 metres off the Argyll coastline. The name is Gaelic for "King's Island", although which royal is not known. Eilean Rìgh is situated 2 miles east of Druim an Achanarnich.

Island Macaskin

Islet

Photo: Nicola Lang, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Island Macaskin or MacAskin is an island in Loch Craignish, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is owned by the Jenkin family and has been since 1904. Island Macaskin is situated 2½ miles southeast of Druim an Achanarnich.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craobh Haven and Kilmartin.

Craobh Haven

Village

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Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 3½ miles northeast of Druim an Achanarnich.

Kilmartin

Village

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Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 4½ miles southeast of Druim an Achanarnich.

Druim an Achanarnich

Category: landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.16528° or 56° 9′ 55″ north

Longitude

-5.59381° or 5° 35′ 38″ west

Elevation

223 feet (68 metres)

Open location code

9C8P5C84+4F

GeoNames ID

2657752

Wikidata ID

Q24659063

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Druim an Achanarnich” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Druim an Achanarnich”
Dutch: “Druim an Achanarnich”
Swedish: “Druim an Achanarnich”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aird and Ardfern.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Druim a‘ Chaisteil and Eilean Ona.

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