Eilean nam Ban

Eilean nam Ban is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean nam Ban is situated nearby to the locality Alastra, as well as near the hamlet Fennachrochan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Moluag’s Cathedral.

St Moluag’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St Moluag's Cathedral is a church located on the Scottish island of Lismore just off the coast of Oban. Despite its name it is no longer a cathedral as it is a church of the Church of Scotland. St Moluag’s Cathedral is situated 2 miles south of Eilean nam Ban.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Appin and Achnacroish.

Port Appin

Village

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Port Appin is a village, which is situated 2½ miles east of Eilean nam Ban.

Achnacroish

Village

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Achnacroish is a hamlet on the Scottish island of Lismore. The harbour serves the ferry between Lismore and Oban. The hamlet has the island's primary school. Achnacroish is situated 3½ miles south of Eilean nam Ban.

Appin

Village

Photo: Mike and Kirsty Grundy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Appin is a coastal district of the Scottish West Highlands bounded to the west by Loch Linnhe, to the south by Loch Creran, to the east by the districts of Benderloch and Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. Appin is situated 4 miles east of Eilean nam Ban.

Eilean nam Ban

Type: Islet
Also known as: “Eilean nam Bàn”
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.55978° or 56° 33′ 35″ north

Longitude

-5.46791° or 5° 28′ 5″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

9C8PHG5J+WR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 205056839

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

12547588

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