Ruabhal

Ruabhal is a hill in Western Isles, Scotland and has an elevation of 285 feet. Ruabhal is situated nearby to the locality West Gerinish, as well as near the village Stilligarry.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Our Lady of the Isles.

Our Lady of the Isles

Monument

Our Lady of the Isles is a sculpture of the Madonna and Child, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western slopes of Ruabhal, a hill near the northern end of South Uist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Howmore and Iochdar.

Howmore

Village

Photo: Gvdwiele, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Howmore lies on the island of South Uist to the southwest of Loch Druidibeg. The mountain of Haarsal rises to 139 m to the east and immediately south is the smaller settlement of Howbeg. Howmore is also within the parish of South Uist. Howmore is situated 3 miles south of Ruabhal.

Iochdar

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Iochdar is also in the parish of South Uist. Iochdar is situated 3½ miles north of Ruabhal.

Kilaulay

Hamlet

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilaulay is a crofting township on the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Kilaulay is located on the north-west corner of the island, situated about 1.5 miles west of Eochar. Kilaulay is also within the parish of South Uist. Kilaulay is situated 4 miles northwest of Ruabhal.

Ruabhal

Type: Hill with an elevation of 285 feet
Category: landform
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.34069° or 57° 20′ 27″ north

Longitude

-7.35593° or 7° 21′ 21″ west

Elevation

285 feet (87 metres)

Open location code

9C9J8JRV+7J

GeoNames ID

12613019

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