Fraoch Eilean

Fraoch Eilean is an islet in , . Fraoch Eilean is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eilean Mor Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kylerhea and Isleornsay.

Village
Photo: Wfmiller, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the east coast of the , in the , overlooking Kyle Rhea, a strait splitting Skye from the Scottish mainland. is situated 4 miles north of Fraoch Eilean.

Hamlet
Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village lying off the main to road on the in . It overlooks, but is not upon, the island of . is situated 4 miles west of Fraoch Eilean.

Photo: Pasicles, CC0.
is a small village on the coast of in the , which historically was one of the main crossings to and from Skye. The cattle swam across on their way to market, while the humans took a ferry.

Fraoch Eilean

Latitude
57.1667° or 57° 10′ 0″ north
Longitude
-5.69804° or 5° 41′ 53″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
9C9P5882+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82987257
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
13285264
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