Meall Clachach
Meall Clachach is a hill in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 801 feet. Meall Clachach is situated nearby to the locality Feorlean, as well as near the hamlet Auchenbreck.Places of Interest
Highlights include Eilean Dearg and Eilean Dubh.
Eilean Dearg
Islet
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Eilean Dearg is a small island in Loch Ruel in Argyll, Scotland. The island was once home to a castle, which was destroyed by naval action in Argyll's Rising in 1685. Eilean Dearg is situated 1½ miles southwest of Meall Clachach.
Eilean Dubh
Island
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This particular Eilean Dubh is sometimes known as Glen Caladh Island and lies just off the Cowal peninsula in the Kyles of Bute. The island is around 0.3 kilometres at its longest length and rises to a height of 19 metres above sea level. Eilean Dubh is situated 2½ miles southwest of Meall Clachach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colintraive and Ardtaraig.
Colintraive
Village
Colintraive is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Once the site where cattle were swum across the narrows to the Isle of Bute, the MV Loch Dunvegan — a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne — now provides a link to the island. Colintraive is situated 3 miles south of Meall Clachach.
Ardtaraig
Hamlet
Ardtaraig is a hamlet lying at the head of Loch Striven on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland. The hamlet is on the single track B836 road. Ardtaraig is situated 3 miles northeast of Meall Clachach.
Meall Clachach
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 801 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.96425° or 55° 57′ 51″ northLongitude
-5.16263° or 5° 9′ 46″ westElevation
801 feet (244 metres)Open location code
9C7PXR7P+MWGeoNames ID
12617171
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