Bosta
Bosta is a locality in Western Isles, Scotland. Bosta is situated nearby to the hamlet Croir, as well as near the village Tobson.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cealasaigh and Flodaigh.
Cealasaigh
Islet
Cealasaigh or Kealasay is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Traigh Mhór on Little Bernera and south of Campaigh. To the west is the islet of Eilean Fir Chrothair and Sgeir na h-Aon Chaorach lies to the east.
Flodaigh
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flodaigh is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Little Bernera, south of Bearasaigh and Seanna Chnoc and west of Campaigh.
Campaigh
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Campaigh or Campay is a steep and rocky islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Cealasaigh and Little Bernera. A huge natural arch transverses the northern half of the island from south west to north east and there is a large sea cave to the south. Campaigh is situated 1½ miles north of Bosta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breaclete and Kneep.
Breaclete
Village
Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Breaclete is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bosta.
Kneep
Village
Photo: Sarah Egan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 southwest of Bosta.
Garenin
Hamlet
Photo: HelgeRieder, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Garenin is a crofting township on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Garenin is in the Carloway municipality and has a population of about 80 people. Garenin is situated 4 miles northeast of Bosta.
Bosta
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bostadh”
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.25638° or 58° 15′ 23″ northLongitude
-6.87349° or 6° 52′ 25″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
9CCM744G+HJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3163721317OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
13283847
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