Eilean an Staoir

Eilean an Staoir is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean an Staoir is situated nearby to the village Milton, as well as near Frobost.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hallan Roundhouses.

Hallan Roundhouses

Archaeological site

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cladh Hallan is an archaeological site on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is significant as the only place in Great Britain where prehistoric mummies have been found. Hallan Roundhouses is situated 2½ miles south of Eilean an Staoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milton and Askernish.

Milton

Village

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Milton is the name of a tack or tenant farm on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It was on this tack that Jacobite heroine Flora MacDonald was born and spent her childhood.

Askernish

Village

Photo: Jeremy Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Askernish is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is in the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the A865 north of Daliburgh. Askernish is situated 1½ miles southeast of Eilean an Staoir.

Bornish

Village

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bornish is a village and community council area on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Bornish is also within the civil parish of South Uist. The A865 passes through Bornish, on the route between Lochmaddy and Lochboisdale. Bornish is situated 2½ miles north of Eilean an Staoir.

Eilean an Staoir

Type: Islet
Categories: grassland, locality, and landform
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.20745° or 57° 12′ 27″ north

Longitude

-7.41312° or 7° 24′ 47″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

9C9J6H4P+XQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 237657830

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=grassland

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

13284847

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Localities in the Area

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