Sgeir Carnaich
Sgeir Carnaich is in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir Carnaich 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 Belnahua.
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.
Belnahua
Island
Photo: Nigel Pacey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belnahua is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, known for its deserted slate quarries. The bedrock that underpins its human history is part of the Scarba Conglomerate Formation and its value has been on record since the 16th century. Belnahua is situated 2½ miles west of Sgeir Carnaich.
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. Ballachuan Loch is situated 1½ miles north of Sgeir Carnaich.
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 Sgeir Carnaich.
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 3 miles north of Sgeir Carnaich.
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 Sgeir Carnaich.
Sgeir Carnaich
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.25562° or 56° 15′ 20″ northLongitude
-5.63151° or 5° 37′ 53″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9C8P7949+69GeoNames ID
12547976
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