Eilean Glas
Eilean Glas is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean Glas is situated nearby to the hamlet Crinan Ferry, as well as near the locality Poltalloch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Duntrune Castle and Crinan Lighthouse.
Duntrune Castle
Castle
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Duntrune Castle is located on the north side of Loch Crinan and across from the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland.
Dunadd
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunadd is a hillfort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, dating from the Iron Age and early medieval period and is believed to be the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata. Dunadd is situated 2½ miles east of Eilean Glas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmartin and Cairnbaan.
Kilmartin
Village
Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ miles northeast of Eilean Glas.
Cairnbaan
Village
Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 3½ miles southeast of Eilean Glas.
Achnamara
Village
Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'. Achnamara is situated 5 miles south of Eilean Glas.
Eilean Glas
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.09401° or 56° 5′ 38″ northLongitude
-5.54076° or 5° 32′ 27″ westElevation
102 feet (31 metres)Open location code
9C8P3FV5+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 200283135OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
12540951
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