Eriska
Eriska is a relatively flat tidal island at the entrance to Loch Creran on the west coast of Scotland. Privately owned by the Buchanan-Smiths from 1973 until August 2016, Eriska is now owned by Creation Gem, a family-owned business from Hong Kong.
- Type: Island
- Description: flat tidal island at the entrance to Loch Creran on the west coast of Scotland
- Also known as: “Isle of Eriska”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Eriska Hotel and Eriska,crannog on S shore of.
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Archaeological site
Barcaldine Castle
Guest house
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Appin and Appin.
Appin
Village
Benderloch
Village
Eriska
- Categories: tidal island and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.5321° or 56° 31′ 56″ north
Longitude
-5.41229° or 5° 24′ 44″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
9C8PGHJQ+R3
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In Other Languages
From German to Scottish Gaelic—“Eriska” goes by many names.
- German: “Eriska”
- Irish: “Aoraisge”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Aoraisge”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Eriska Village and North Shian.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dearg Sgeir and Sgeir Chàm-ruithe.
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