Geàrr Sgeir
Geàrr Sgeir is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Geàrr Sgeir is situated nearby to the locality South Cuan, as well as near Bardrishaig.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Torsa and Ballachuan Loch.
Torsa
Island
Photo: Rolf Kallman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Torsa is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, this tidal island was inhabited until the 1960s.
Ballachuan Loch
Lake
Ballachuan Loch is a small loch located on the island of Seil, Scotland. Part of the loch is located within the nature reserve of Ballachuan Hazelwood, meaning that the loch is rich with wildlife.
Eilean Gamhna
Islet
Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Gamhna is an islet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Geàrr Sgeir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balvicar and Ellenabeich.
Balvicar
Village
Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 2½ miles north of Geàrr Sgeir.
Ellenabeich
Village
Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in Scotland. It is a former slate-mining village and is where parts of Ring of Bright Water were filmed. Ellenabeich is situated 2½ miles north of Geàrr Sgeir.
Craobh Haven
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 4½ miles southeast of Geàrr Sgeir.
Geàrr Sgeir
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Gearr Sgeir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.25993° or 56° 15′ 36″ northLongitude
-5.62396° or 5° 37′ 26″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9C8P795G+XCGeoNames ID
12547972
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