Loch nan Gabhar
Loch nan Gabhar is in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch nan Gabhar is situated nearby to the locality Maol na h-Airighe, as well as near the hamlet Cornabus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carragh Bhan and Islay Airport.
Carragh Bhan
Archaeological site
Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carragh Bhan is an archaeological site.
Islay Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islay Airport is located 4.5 nautical miles north-northwest of Port Ellen on the island of Islay in Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is a small rural airport owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. Islay Airport is situated 2 miles northwest of Loch nan Gabhar.
Port Ellen distillery
Building
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Port Ellen distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Established in 1825 and closed more than once, it reopened in 2024 after having been closed since 1983. Port Ellen distillery is situated 2 miles southeast of Loch nan Gabhar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Ellen and Lagavulin.
Port Ellen
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2½ miles southeast of Loch nan Gabhar.
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 4½ miles east of Loch nan Gabhar.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
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Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. Ardbeg is situated 5 miles east of Loch nan Gabhar.
Loch nan Gabhar
Latitude
55.65591° or 55° 39′ 21″ northLongitude
-6.23509° or 6° 14′ 6″ westElevation
102 feet (31 metres)Open location code
9C7MMQ47+9XOpenStreetMap ID
way 25551629OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
12548290
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