Goat Island

Goat Island is an islet in , . Goat Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Tony Kinghorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Eilean nan Gobhar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Samalaman Island and St Agnes’s Chapel.

Islet
Photo: Pardshaw Gang, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an islet, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Goat Island.

Church
Photo: Auldcathy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Goat Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Roshven and Glenuig.

Hamlet
Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a township located on the eastern shoreline of , in Lochaber, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. Towering above it is , the highest hill in the area. is situated 1½ miles east of Goat Island.

Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , Lochaber, , on the west coast of . It is around 30 miles west of Fort William and 20 miles from . is situated 2 miles southwest of Goat Island.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the coast of in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of about 300. It stands on the "Road to the Isles", the traditional route from the south via to and thence to Skye.

Goat Island

Latitude
56.84923° or 56° 50′ 57″ north
Longitude
-5.78323° or 5° 46′ 60″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
9C8PR6X8+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 318839655
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
12023445
Wiki­data ID
Q50827831
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Satellite Map

Discover Goat Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Goat Island” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Eilean nan Gobhar”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eilean nan Gobhar Vitrified Forts and Sgeir Ghlas.

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