Eilean nam Feannag
Eilean nam Feannag is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean nam Feannag is situated nearby to the locality Meall-dubh, as well as near the village Lochboisdale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinn Ruigh Choinnich and Easaval.
Beinn Ruigh Choinnich
Peak
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn Ruigh Choinnich is a hill which overlooks the port of Lochboisdale on the east coast of the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides Scotland. Its name is sometimes given in English as Ben Kenneth, although a literal translation would be 'the hill of Kenneth's slope'.
Easaval
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Easaval is one of the smallest hills on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, with a height of 243 metres. It is a small rounded hill located south of Lochboisdale near Pollachar in the southernmost part of South Uist, overlooking the Sound of Barra. Easaval is situated 2 miles south of Eilean nam Feannag.
Calvay light
Lighthouse
Photo: Colin Wheatley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calvay light is a lighthouse, which is situated 2½ miles east of Eilean nam Feannag.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Daliburgh.
Lochboisdale
Village
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865.
Daliburgh
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daliburgh is a crofting township on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Daliburgh is situated 1+1⁄2 miles west from Lochboisdale, has the second largest population of any township in South Uist, and is also in the parish of South Uist. Daliburgh is situated 2½ miles northwest of Eilean nam Feannag.
Askernish
Village
Photo: Jeremy Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Askernish is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is in the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the A865 north of Daliburgh. Askernish is situated 4 miles northwest of Eilean nam Feannag.
Eilean nam Feannag
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.14777° or 57° 8′ 52″ northLongitude
-7.31586° or 7° 18′ 57″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9C9J4MXM+4MOpenStreetMap ID
way 205497206OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13285815
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