Loch nan Gillean
Loch nan Gillean is a lake in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch nan Gillean is situated nearby to the locality Asabus, as well as near the hamlet Risabus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Risabus Church, Oa, Islay and Loch Àrd Achadh.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay
Ruins
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay is a ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Ellen and Lagavulin.
Port Ellen
Village
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Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour". Port Ellen is situated 3½ miles northeast of Loch nan Gillean.
Lagavulin
Village
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Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky. Lagavulin is situated 6 miles east of Loch nan Gillean.
Loch nan Gillean
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Category: lake
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.60729° or 55° 36′ 26″ northLongitude
-6.27438° or 6° 16′ 28″ westElevation
174 feet (53 metres)Open location code
9C7MJP4G+W6OpenStreetMap ID
way 25551643OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
“Loch nan Gillean” goes by many names.
- German: “Loch nan Gillean”
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Localities in the Area
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