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'.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Calvay light.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Auratote.

Village
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is the main village and port on the island of , , Scotland.

Locality
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is a location on in the , Scotland.

Village
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is a crofting township on , in the , Scotland.

Beinn Ruigh Choinnich

Latitude
57.15661° or 57° 9′ 24″ north
Longitude
-7.28403° or 7° 17′ 3″ west
Elevation
906 feet (276 metres)
Open location code
9C9J5P48+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3395158093
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12607951
Wiki­data ID
Q4881338
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Scottish Gaelic—“Beinn Ruigh Choinnich” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Beinn Ruigh Choinnich”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل بين رويج تشوينيتش”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Beinn Ruigh Choinnich”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Beinn Ruigh Choinnich”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lasgair and Clachan Meadhanach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lochboisdale Harbour and Glas-eilean.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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