Glas Eilean
Glas Eilean is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Glas Eilean is situated nearby to the village Hacklete, as well as near the locality Àirigh nam Badan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Bernera and Fuaigh Beag.
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 Beag
Island
Fuaigh Beag or Vuia Be g is an island in the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. Its name means "little Fuaigh", and is named in contrast to Fuaigh Mòr nearby.
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.
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. Breaclete is situated 2½ miles northeast of Glas Eilean.
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 3 miles northwest of Glas Eilean.
Cliff
Hamlet
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Cliff is a small settlement on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cliff is within the parish of Uig. The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011. Cliff is situated 3½ miles west of Glas Eilean.
Glas Eilean
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.19793° or 58° 11′ 53″ northLongitude
-6.87402° or 6° 52′ 27″ westOpen location code
9CCM54XG+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 4012878OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13284410
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