Eilean nan Loch

Eilean nan Loch is an island in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean nan Loch is situated nearby to the hamlet Gisla, as well as near the locality Einacleit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mealista and Brenish.

Mealista

Locality

Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mealista was a township in the west of the Isle of Lewis. It is currently largely uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred there in 1838. The beach is a visitor attraction. Mealista is situated 4½ miles west of Eilean nan Loch.

Brenish

Village

Photo: Buckbuchanan, Public domain.

Brenish is a small village situated on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Brenish is within the parish of Uig. The name of the village is sometimes spelt Breanish, however maps normally refer to Brenish. Brenish is situated 4½ miles west of Eilean nan Loch.

Ardroil

Village

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ardroil is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ardroil is within the parish of Uig. Ardroil is situated 5 miles north of Eilean nan Loch.

Eilean nan Loch

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.1146° or 58° 6′ 53″ north

Longitude

-6.98599° or 6° 59′ 10″ west

Elevation

397 feet (121 metres)

Open location code

9CCM4277+RJ

GeoNames ID

13284662

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