Eilean Orasaig
Eilean Orasaig is an island in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean Orasaig is situated nearby to the hamlet Balliemore, as well as near the locality Ardentallen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gylen Castle and Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse.
Gylen Castle
Ruins
Photo: Macsels, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gylen Castle is a ruined castle, or tower house, at the south end of the island of Kerrera in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on a promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorne. It was made a scheduled monument in 1931.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oban and Ganavan.
Oban
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oban is a town in Argyll and Bute 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.
Ganavan
Suburb
Ganavan is a small settlement on Ganavan Bay on the west coast of Scotland, around 1.5 miles north of the town of Oban. Ganavan is situated 5 miles northeast of Eilean Orasaig.
Lochdon
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochdon or Lochdonhead is a small village on the Isle of Mull, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. The village is within the parish of Torosay, just south of Craignure on the A849 at the head of Loch Don. Lochdon is situated 6 miles northwest of Eilean Orasaig.
Eilean Orasaig
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.38004° or 56° 22′ 48″ northLongitude
-5.57421° or 5° 34′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C8P9CJG+28GeoNames ID
12547769
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Balliemore and Ardentallen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgeir a’Gheòidh and Kerrera.
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