Eileanan nan Gad

Eileanan nan Gad is an islet in , . Eileanan nan Gad is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kentra and Ardtoe.

Hamlet
is a hamlet overlooking the east coast of Bay, on the north east end of the peninsula near , . It is in the council area of Highland.

Hamlet
Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a place on the coast of , Lochaber, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has sandy beaches with views to the island of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Eileanan nan Gad.

Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the landward end of the peninsula in the , at the foot of . The ford referred to in the name spans the , and, according to legend, was the site of a battle between Somerled and a Norwegian warrior named Torquil. is situated 2½ miles east of Eileanan nan Gad.

Eileanan nan Gad

Latitude
56.74508° or 56° 44′ 42″ north
Longitude
-5.85598° or 5° 51′ 22″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
9C8PP4WV+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 986345520
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
13285031
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Localities in the Area

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