Eilean an Eich Ghlais
Eilean an Eich Ghlais is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean an Eich Ghlais is situated nearby to the hamlet Hoe Beg, as well as near Cheese Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tahay and Sursay.
Tahay
Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tahay is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53 hectares in area and with a central peak of 65 metres, it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist.
Sursay
Island
Sursaigh is an island off North Uist in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It lies 8 kilometres northeast of the village of Lochmaddy and there are numerous nearby islands including Stromay, Sgarabhaigh and Tahay.
Hermetray
Island
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hermetray is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Hermetray is situated 1½ miles southeast of Eilean an Eich Ghlais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otternish and Weavers Point.
Otternish
Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otternish is the former North Uist terminal for the ferry to Berneray, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The slipway lies 6 miles north of Lochmaddy, and is situated within the parish of North Uist. Otternish is situated 4½ miles west of Eilean an Eich Ghlais.
Weavers Point
Locality
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Weavers Point is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980. Weavers Point is situated 4½ miles south of Eilean an Eich Ghlais.
Borve
Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
Borve is a village, which is situated 4½ miles northwest of Eilean an Eich Ghlais.
Eilean an Eich Ghlais
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.6748° or 57° 40′ 29″ northLongitude
-7.07696° or 7° 4′ 37″ westOpen location code
9C9JMWFF+W6OpenStreetMap ID
way 4010545OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13284590
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Localities in the Area
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