Eilean nan Ron

Eilean nan Ron is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean nan Ron is situated nearby to the hamlet Dùnan Buidhe, as well as near the village Ardminish.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gigha Parish Church and Gigha Hotel.

Gigha Parish Church

Church

Photo: TheTurfBurner, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilchattan Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel near Ardminish, Isle of Gigha, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Built in the 13th century, the chapel was dedicated to St. Cathan. Kilchattan Chapel is situated 1½ miles southwest of Eilean nan Ron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gigha and Ardminish.

Gigha

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Gigha is an island 3 miles off Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. The name is probably from Norse Guðey, “god’s island” or “good island”. It’s about 6 miles north-south by 1½ miles wide, and in 2011 had a population of 163.

Ardminish

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ardminish is the sole village on the Isle of Gigha in the Inner Hebrides, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and considered its "capital". It is connected to the mainland through a regular ferry service that runs to Tayinloan.

Tayinloan

Village

Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tayinloan is a village situated on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village has a sub post office, general store and a small hotel, a village hall and a play park. Tayinloan is situated 3½ miles southeast of Eilean nan Ron.

Eilean nan Ron

Type: Islet
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

55.68669° or 55° 41′ 12″ north

Longitude

-5.72341° or 5° 43′ 24″ west

Open location code

9C7PM7PG+MJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 934671822

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

13285164

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 nan Ron from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Eilean nan Ron”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dùnan Buidhe and Ardailly.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sgeir Mhòr and Sgeir Bheag.

Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Oban, Campbeltown, Helensburgh, and Lochgilphead.

Curious Islands to Discover

Uncover intriguing islands from every corner of the globe.