Greeta Island

Greeta Island is an islet in , . Greeta Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lews Castle and An Lanntair.

Castle
Photo: David Maclennan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Victorian era castle located west of the town of Stornoway, , Scotland. It was built in the years 1844–51 as a country house for Sir James Matheson who had bought the whole island a few years previously with his fortune from the Chinese opium trade.

Arts center
Photo: Stephen Branley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an arts centre in the town of in the of Scotland. The centre is home to a , and art gallery. Previously located in the Town Hall, moved to its current new building overlooking the harbour in September 2005.

Town hall
Photo: LornaMCampbell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a former municipal building on South Beach in , , Scotland. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Stornoway Town Council, is a Category B listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stornoway and Lewis.

Photo: JamesMorrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main town on and the admin centre for all of Scotland's . Indeed it's the only town in these islands; it has the best amenities and transport links, and it's the obvious base for exploring both Lewis and Harris.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
and Harris are a single large island in the or Western Isles of Scotland. It's the third largest island in the British Archipelago, only Great Britain and Ireland being larger.

Village
Photo: Donald Lawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the outskirts of , in the of Scotland. It is also within the parish of Stornoway. is situated at the junction of the A858 and A859. and Stornoway Golf Club are to the east of .

Greeta Island

Latitude
58.19925° or 58° 11′ 57″ north
Longitude
-6.39426° or 6° 23′ 39″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9CCM5JX4+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 97315060
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
13285471
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Satellite Map

Discover Greeta Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Stornoway Deep Water Port and Town Centre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gallows Hill and Memorial Drinking Fountain and Birdbath.

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