Sgeirean Dubha
Sgeirean Dubha is an island in Highland Council, Scotland. Sgeirean Dubha is situated nearby to the locality Inverpolly.Places of Interest
Highlights include Stac Pollaidh and Falls of Kirkaig.
Stac Pollaidh
Peak
Photo: Amtiskaw, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Stac Pollaidh is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The peak displays a rocky crest of Torridonian sandstone, with many pinnacles and steep gullies. Stac Pollaidh is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sgeirean Dubha.
Falls of Kirkaig
Waterfall
Photo: Dorcas Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Falls of Kirkaig are a waterfall in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, in Sutherland, within the Highland council area. The falls are located on the River Kirkaig, south by southeast of the village of Lochinver, on the main approach footpath to Suilven mountain. Falls of Kirkaig is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sgeirean Dubha.
Fionn Loch
Fionn Loch is a small irregular-shaped shallow freshwater loch, on a north-west to south-east orientation that is located 3 miles southeast of Lochinver in the Assynt district of Sutherland in Scotland. Fionn Loch is situated 2 miles north of Sgeirean Dubha.Places in the Area
Nearby places include North West Highlands Geopark and Inverpolly.
North West Highlands Geopark
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North West Highlands Geopark is a UNESCO Geopark in Caithness and Sutherland in the north-west Scottish Highlands. The 2,000 km2 Geopark has coastal cliffs, beaches, mountains caves and waterfalls and a variety of unique geological features.
Inverpolly
Locality
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Inverpolly is the name given to a large area of northern Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, north of Ullapool. The area contains several prominent hills, rising up from a rough landscape of bogs and lochans. Inverpolly is situated 3½ miles west of Sgeirean Dubha.
Inverkirkaig
Hamlet
Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inverkirkaig is extremely remote scattered crofting township, situated on the north eastern bay, of the sea loch Loch Kirkaig, in the Assynt district of Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Inverkirkaig is situated 4½ miles northwest of Sgeirean Dubha.
Sgeirean Dubha
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.07659° or 58° 4′ 36″ northLongitude
-5.17911° or 5° 10′ 45″ westElevation
253 feet (77 metres)Open location code
9CCP3RGC+J9GeoNames ID
13285485
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