Eilean na Comhairle
Eilean na Comhairle is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean na Comhairle is situated nearby to the village Ballygrant, as well as near the hamlet Kilmeny.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kilmeny Parish Church and Dun Guaidhre.
Dun Guaidhre
Archaeological site
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dun Guaidhre, also known as Dùn Ghùaidhre, is an Iron Age fort southwest of Kilmeny, Islay, Scotland. It is protected as a scheduled monument. Local tradition associates the fort with Godred Crovan. Dun Guaidhre is situated 2 miles south of Eilean na Comhairle.
Persabus
Dwelling
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Persabus is a dwelling, which is situated 2 miles east of Eilean na Comhairle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballygrant and Keills.
Ballygrant
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballygrant is a small village on the Inner Hebrides island of Islay of the western coast of Scotland. The village is within the parish of Killarow and Kilmeny.
Keills
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Keills is a village, which is situated 2 miles east of Eilean na Comhairle.
Port Askaig
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Askaig is a port village on the east coast of the island of Islay, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village lies on the Sound of Islay across from Jura. Port Askaig is situated 3 miles east of Eilean na Comhairle.
Eilean na Comhairle
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “the Council Isle”
- Categories: archaeological site, grassland, historic site, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.83445° or 55° 50′ 4″ northLongitude
-6.17346° or 6° 10′ 25″ westElevation
171 feet (52 metres)Open location code
9C7MRRMG+QJOpenStreetMap ID
way 109578273OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=grasslandOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13284504
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Great Hall and 16th/17th Century Dwelling.
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