Eilean a Gharbh-chamais
Eilean a Gharbh-chamais is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean a Gharbh-chamais is situated nearby to the locality Eileanan an Strom-Dheirg, as well as near Eileanan Stafa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Eilean na Cille and Wiay.
Eilean na Cille
Islet
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Eilean na Cille, south east of Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides connected to Grimsay by a causeway which carries the B891. The road was built to service the pier at Peter's Port, which was constructed in 1896 at cost of £2,000 – although the anchorage is awkward and should not be used without local knowledge.
Wiay
Island
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Wiay is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides. It lies south-east of Benbecula and measures approximately 375 hectares. The island is very flat with fertile ground and sandy beaches to the west whilst the east is predominantly peat moorland with a rocky coastline incorporating many small islands and inlets. Wiay is situated 2½ miles east of Eilean a Gharbh-chamais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eileanan Chearabhaigh and Creagorry.
Eileanan Chearabhaigh
Locality
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Eileanan Chearabhaigh is a collection of small uninhabited tidal islands off the south east coast of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The English language name Keiravagh Islands is sometimes used. Eileanan Chearabhaigh is situated 2 miles east of Eilean a Gharbh-chamais.
Creagorry
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Creagorry is a village, which is situated 2½ miles west of Eilean a Gharbh-chamais.
Iochdar
Village
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Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Iochdar is also in the parish of South Uist. Iochdar is situated 3½ miles west of Eilean a Gharbh-chamais.
Eilean a Gharbh-chamais
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Eilean a‘ Gharbh-chamais”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.40789° or 57° 24′ 28″ northLongitude
-7.2736° or 7° 16′ 25″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9C9JCP5G+5HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1219840833OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13284625
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