Eilean Mòr
Eilean Mòr is an islet in Highland Council, Scotland. Eilean Mòr is situated nearby to the hamlet Knockfarrel, as well as near the locality Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include Knockfarrel and Brahan Castle.
Knockfarrel
Peak
Photo: sylvia duckworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knockfarrel is a rural settlement, 1 mile east of Strathpeffer, in Dingwall in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
Brahan Castle
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Brahan Castle was situated 3.5 miles south-west of Dingwall, in Easter Ross, Highland Scotland. The castle belonged to the Earls of Seaforth, chiefs of the Clan Mackenzie, who dominated the area.
Highland Museum of Childhood
Museum
Strathpeffer railway station was a railway station serving the town of Strathpeffer in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. The first station was located some distance from the town, on the Dingwall and Skye Railway line, and was opened in 1870.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strathpeffer and Fodderty.
Strathpeffer
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Strathpeffer is a village in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 1040 in 2020. It has sulphurous springs and grew up in the 19th century as a spa resort, served by a branch railway line.
Fodderty
Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fodderty is a small hamlet, close to Dingwall, Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The small hamlet of Bottacks is located 1 mile to the west, and just to the east is Brae or Brea, formed in 1777 from the lands of Davochcarn, Davochmaluag and Davochpollo. Fodderty is situated 1½ miles north of Eilean Mòr.
Achterneed
Hamlet
Photo: Brian MacLennan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achterneed, also spelled Auchterneed, is a village in Highland, Scotland, lies within the environs of Castle Leod, seat of the Earl of Cromartie, two miles northeast of Strathpeffer. Achterneed is situated 2 miles northwest of Eilean Mòr.
Eilean Mòr
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Eilean Mor”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.57713° or 57° 34′ 38″ northLongitude
-4.50406° or 4° 30′ 15″ westElevation
453 feet (138 metres)Open location code
9C9QHFGW+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 25960041OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13285065
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Eilean Mòr from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Eilean Mòr”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Knockfarrel and Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Mòr and Eilean Beag.
Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.