Craigeam
Craigeam is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Craigeam is situated nearby to the neighborhood Borrowston, as well as near the village Doune Carloway.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Dun Carloway and Campaigh.
Dun Carloway
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Dun Carloway is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It is a remarkably well preserved broch – on the east side parts of the old wall still reach to 9 metres tall. Dun Carloway is situated 2 miles southeast of Craigeam.
Campaigh
Islet
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Campaigh or Campay is a steep and rocky islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Cealasaigh and Little Bernera. A huge natural arch transverses the northern half of the island from south west to north east and there is a large sea cave to the south. Campaigh is situated 1½ miles west of Craigeam.
Cealasaigh
Islet
Cealasaigh or Kealasay is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Traigh Mhór on Little Bernera and south of Campaigh. To the west is the islet of Eilean Fir Chrothair and Sgeir na h-Aon Chaorach lies to the east. Cealasaigh is situated 1½ miles southwest of Craigeam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garenin and Carloway.
Garenin
Hamlet
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Garenin is a crofting township on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Garenin is in the Carloway municipality and has a population of about 80 people. Garenin is situated 2 miles northeast of Craigeam.
Carloway
Village
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Carloway is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The district has a population of around 500. Carloway township is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the A858. Carloway is situated 2½ miles east of Craigeam.
Dalmore
Hamlet
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Dail Mòr is a hamlet situated in the Northside of Carloway, a major settlement on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The hamlet has a beach and a cemetery. Dalmore is situated 3½ miles east of Craigeam.
Craigeam
- Type: Islet
- Description: island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.28564° or 58° 17′ 8″ northLongitude
-6.83342° or 6° 50′ 0″ westElevation
131 feet (40 metres)Open location code
9CCM75P8+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 4013010OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
12541011Wikidata ID
Q88876407
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In Other Languages
“Craigeam” goes by many names.
- German: “Craigeam”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cùl Chraigeam and Sgeir Dhearg Cùl Chraigeam.
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