Sgeir a’Gheòidh
Sgeir a’Gheòidh is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir a’Gheòidh is situated nearby to the hamlet Ardmore, as well as near Lower Gylen.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.
Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Andy Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse is situated 1½ miles east of Sgeir a’Gheòidh.
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 6 miles northeast of Sgeir a’Gheòidh.
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 Sgeir a’Gheòidh.
Sgeir a’Gheòidh
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Sgeir a‘ Gheòidh” and “Sgeir a’Gheoidh”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.37885° or 56° 22′ 44″ northLongitude
-5.57949° or 5° 34′ 46″ westOpen location code
9C8P9CHC+G6OpenStreetMap ID
way 201931978OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
12547770
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