Eilean Chalbha

Eilean Chalbha is an island in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean Chalbha is situated nearby to the locality Bodha Fionnlaigh, as well as near the hamlet Auchabhaich.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iona and St Oran’s Chapel.

Iona

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Iona is an island one mile west of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It's only 3½ miles long by 1½ miles across, with a population of 210 in 2019. Its main settlement Baile Mor is just a straggle of cottages.

St Oran’s Chapel

Church

Photo: Keith Laverack, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Oran's Chapel is a medieval chapel located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran.

Iona Church, Iona

Church

Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kintra and Fionnphort.

Kintra

Hamlet

Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kintra, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon.

Fionnphort

Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry crosses to Iona. The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.

Eilean Chalbha

Type: Island
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.34981° or 56° 20′ 59″ north

Longitude

-6.40352° or 6° 24′ 13″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

9C8M8HXW+WH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 4009676

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=island

GeoNames ID

13285131

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bodha Fionnlaigh and Auchabhaich.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tràigh na Crìche and North End Beach.

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