Beinn a‘ Charnain

Beinn a‘ Charnain is an island in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pabbay and Shillay.

Island
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island in the of which lies in the between and . The name comes from Papey, which is Norse for "Island of the papar ".

Island
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is an uninhabited island which lies 2 km north of in the of . The name is derived from the Norse selr-øy meaning seal island and is a Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve owing to its international importance for breeding grey seals. is situated 2 miles northwest of Beinn a‘ Charnain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borve and Otternish.

Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 5 miles south of Beinn a‘ Charnain.

Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the former terminal for the ferry to , in the , . The slipway lies 6 miles north of , and is situated within the parish of North Uist. is situated 6 miles south of Beinn a‘ Charnain.

Beinn a‘ Charnain

Latitude
57.77784° or 57° 46′ 40″ north
Longitude
-7.22719° or 7° 13′ 38″ west
Elevation
643 feet (196 metres)
Open location code
9C9JQQHF+44
Geo­Names ID
12541068
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