Liath-sgeir Mhòr

Liath-sgeir Mhòr is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Liath-sgeir Mhòr is situated nearby to the hamlet Aird, as well as near the village Crinan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Island Macaskin and Duntrune Castle.

Island Macaskin

Islet

Photo: Nicola Lang, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Island Macaskin or MacAskin is an island in Loch Craignish, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is owned by the Jenkin family and has been since 1904.

Duntrune Castle

Castle

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Duntrune Castle is located on the north side of Loch Crinan and across from the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. Duntrune Castle is situated 1½ miles southeast of Liath-sgeir Mhòr.

Crinan Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crinan Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles south of Liath-sgeir Mhòr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmartin and Cairnbaan.

Kilmartin

Village

Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 3½ miles east of Liath-sgeir Mhòr.

Cairnbaan

Village

Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 6 miles southeast of Liath-sgeir Mhòr.

Craobh Haven

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 6 miles north of Liath-sgeir Mhòr.

Liath-sgeir Mhòr

Type: Islet
Also known as: “Liath-sgeir Mhor”
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.1217° or 56° 7′ 18″ north

Longitude

-5.57745° or 5° 34′ 39″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

9C8P4CCF+M2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 200742683

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

13284469

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Localities in the Area

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