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Eilean Assynt

Eilean Assynt is an island in , . Eilean Assynt is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inchnadamph and North West Highlands Geopark.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in Assynt, , . The name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic name Innis nan Damh meaning "meadow of the stags". Assynt is a remote area with a low population density. is situated 4 miles southeast of Eilean Assynt.

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is a UNESCO Geopark in in the north-west . The 2,000 km2 Geopark has coastal cliffs, beaches, mountains caves and waterfalls and a variety of unique geological features.

Hamlet
is a small village, which lies on the western head of Loch in , western , and is in the council area of Highland. is situated 6 miles northwest of Eilean Assynt.

Eilean Assynt

Latitude
58.17714° or 58° 10′ 38″ north
Longitude
-5.07038° or 5° 4′ 13″ west
Elevation
217 feet (66 metres)
Open location code
9CCP5WGH+VR
Geo­Names ID
13285659
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