Meall a‘ Chaise

Meall a‘ Chaise is an island in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Meall a‘ Chaise is situated nearby to the village Ellenabeich, as well as near Balvicar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seil and Insh Island.

Seil

Photo: Red Rose Exile, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Seil is an island connected by bridge to the mainland of Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. It has limited accommodation and is usually visited as a day trip from Oban 12 mi north.

Insh Island or simply Insh is an uninhabited island west of the island of Seil in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland. One of the Slate Islands, Insh Island lies a mile northeast of Ellenabeich in Seil. Insh Island is situated 1½ miles northwest of Meall a‘ Chaise.

Ballachuan Loch

Lake

Ballachuan Loch is a small loch located on the island of Seil, Scotland. Part of the loch is located within the nature reserve of Ballachuan Hazelwood, meaning that the loch is rich with wildlife. Ballachuan Loch is situated 1½ miles south of Meall a‘ Chaise.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ellenabeich and Balvicar.

Ellenabeich

Village

Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Balvicar

Village

Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil.

Meall a‘ Chaise

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.30016° or 56° 18′ 1″ north

Longitude

-5.63359° or 5° 38′ 1″ west

Elevation

482 feet (147 metres)

Open location code

9C8P8928+3H

GeoNames ID

12541044

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Easdale Sound and Dun Mor.

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