Ben Breaclete
Ben Breaclete is a hill in Western Isles, Scotland and has an elevation of 256 feet. Ben Breaclete is situated nearby to the village Tobson, as well as near the hamlet Croir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Bernera and Fuaigh Mòr.
Great Bernera
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Great Bernera is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland. It lies just off the northwest coast of Lewis and is connected by a bridge.
Fuaigh Mòr
Island
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Fuaigh Mòr is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Ròg. It is 84 hectares and 67 metres at its highest point. Fuaigh Mòr is situated 2 miles southwest of Ben Breaclete.
Callanish VIII
Archaeological site
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The Callanish VIII stone setting is one of many megalithic structures around the better-known Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is also known locally as Tursachan. Callanish VIII is situated 2½ miles south of Ben Breaclete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breaclete and Kneep.
Breaclete
Village
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Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement.
Kneep
Village
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Kneep is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig. Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist. Kneep is situated 3½ miles west of Ben Breaclete.
Carloway
Village
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Carloway is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The district has a population of around 500. Carloway township is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the A858. Carloway is situated 4½ miles northeast of Ben Breaclete.
Ben Breaclete
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 256 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.23649° or 58° 14′ 11″ northLongitude
-6.84901° or 6° 50′ 56″ westElevation
256 feet (78 metres)Open location code
9CCM65P2+H9GeoNames ID
12613022
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