Beinn Ruigh Choinnich

Beinn Ruigh Choinnich is a hill which overlooks the port of on the east coast of the island of in the Outer Hebrides . Its name is sometimes given in English as Ben Kenneth, although a literal translation would be 'the hill of Kenneth's slope'.
  • Peak rising to 906 feet (276 metres)
  • Description: hill on South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Discover Calvay light.
is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Auratote.
is the main village and port on the island of , , Scotland.
is a location on in the , Scotland.
is a crofting township on , in the , Scotland.
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Latitude
57.15661° or 57° 9′ 24″ north
Longitude
-7.28403° or 7° 17′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C9J5P48+J9
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Scottish Gaelic—“Beinn Ruigh Choinnich” goes by many names.
Beinn Ruigh ChoinnichDutch
جبل بين رويج تشوينيتشEgyptian Arabic
Beinn Ruigh ChoinnichNorwegian Nynorsk
Beinn Ruigh ChoinnichScottish Gaelic

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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