Eilean Craobhach

Eilean Craobhach is an islet in , , . Eilean Craobhach is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet on the east coast of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Eilean Craobach”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eilean a‘ Chùirn Lighthouse and Kildalton Cross.

Lighthouse
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a monolithic high cross in Celtic cross form in the churchyard of the former parish church of Kildalton (from Scottish Gaelic Cill Daltain, "Church of the Foster Son" on the island of in the , .

Lake
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 2 miles west of Eilean Craobhach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardtalla and Ardbeg.

Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a place name and estate in the southeast coastal area of , Scotland. The name derives from Gaelic Àird, a "point", and talla, a now obsolete word for rock, not "high grave" as suggested by some. is situated 3 miles north of Eilean Craobhach.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of , in the council area of , off the west coast of . It is around 3 miles east of and 1 mile northeast of at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. is situated 4 miles southwest of Eilean Craobhach.

Village
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is a small village approximately 3 miles outside on the Isle of , . The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of single malt whisky. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Eilean Craobhach.

Eilean Craobhach

Latitude
55.67155° or 55° 40′ 18″ north
Longitude
-6.02974° or 6° 1′ 47″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
9C7MMXCC+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4004033
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
9782407
Wiki­data ID
Q24677750
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Eilean Craobhach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Eilean Craobhach”
  • Irish: “Eilean Craobhach”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Eilean Craobhach”
  • Swedish: “Eilean Craobhach”
  • “Eilean Craobhach”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ardmore and Kildalton.

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