Eilean Rìgh

Eilean Rìgh is an island in the of the west coast of . It lies in , about 300 metres off the coastline. The name is Gaelic for "King's Island", although which royal is not known.
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Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Eilean Righ”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eilean Mhic Chrion and Island Macaskin.

Islet
is a tidal island sheltering in , . is one of 43 tidal islands that can be walked to from the mainland of and one of 17 that can be walked to from the Scottish mainland.

Islet
Photo: Nicola Lang, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or MacAskin is an island in , in the of . It is owned by the Jenkin family and has been since 1904. is situated 2 miles southwest of Eilean Rìgh.

Building
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is located on the peninsula in , 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. is situated 2 miles west of Eilean Rìgh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmartin and Craobh Haven.

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 on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Eilean Rìgh.

Village
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is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of , Scotland. It is situated on the peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of . is situated 3½ miles north of Eilean Rìgh.

Eilean Rìgh

Latitude
56.15754° or 56° 9′ 27″ north
Longitude
-5.54111° or 5° 32′ 28″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9C8P5F55+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 200745352
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
11996407
Wiki­data ID
Q3049415
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Eilean Rìgh” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Eilean Rìgh”
  • Chinese: “里格島”
  • Dutch: “Eilean Rìgh”
  • Finnish: “Eilean Righ”
  • Finnish: “Eilean Rìgh”
  • French: “Eilean Righ”
  • French: “Eilean Rìgh”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Eilean Rìgh”
  • Spanish: “Eilean Righ”
  • Spanish: “Eilean Rìgh”
  • Swedish: “Eilean Righ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ardfern and Ardlarach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dun site and Dùn Righ.

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