Sgeir Ruadh

Sgeir Ruadh is a cape in , , . Sgeir Ruadh is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse and Gylen Castle.

Lighthouse
Photo: Andy Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ruins
Photo: Macsels, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruined castle, or tower house, at the south end of the island of in , Scotland, on a promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorne. It was made a scheduled monument in 1931.

Hospital
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lorn & Islands Hospital is a rural general hospital on the southern outskirts of in , . It is managed by NHS Highland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oban and Ganavan.

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in on the northwest coast of Scotland. It's a transport hub and most visitors are passing through on the way to the Hebrides, only staying overnight if ferry / train schedules make that necessary; conversely, Hebrideans come here for shopping and other necessities.

Suburb
is a small settlement on Bay on the west coast of Scotland, around 1.5 miles north of the town of .

Village
Photo: IJA, CC0.
, formerly known as Dunstaffnage, is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles outside of , Scotland. It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the , one of the primary marine science centres in the UK.

Sgeir Ruadh

Latitude
56.38655° or 56° 23′ 12″ north
Longitude
-5.53445° or 5° 32′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C8P9FP8+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12269644795
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
12547764
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