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
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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
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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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.55978° or 56° 33′ 35″ northLongitude
-5.46791° or 5° 28′ 5″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9C8PHG5J+WROpenStreetMap ID
way 205056839OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
12547588
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