Garbh Eilean
Garbh Eilean is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Garbh Eilean is situated nearby to the locality Ganstotal, as well as near Tom Dhomhnuill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fuaigh Beag and Fuaigh Mòr.
Fuaigh Beag
Island
Fuaigh Beag or Vuia Be g is an island in the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. Its name means "little Fuaigh", and is named in contrast to Fuaigh Mòr nearby.
Fuaigh Mòr
Island
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Fuaigh Mòr is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Ròg. It is 84 hectares and 67 metres at its highest point. Fuaigh Mòr is situated 2 miles north of Garbh Eilean.
Flodaigh
Flodaigh is a small island in Loch Roag on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 33 hectares in extent and the highest point is 48 metres. Flodaigh is situated 1½ miles northwest of Garbh Eilean.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kneep and Breaclete.
Kneep
Village
Photo: Sarah Egan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kneep is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig. Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist. Kneep is situated 3½ miles northwest of Garbh Eilean.
Breaclete
Village
Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement. Breaclete is situated 3½ miles northeast of Garbh Eilean.
Cliff
Hamlet
Photo: Robert Struthers, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cliff is a small settlement on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cliff is within the parish of Uig. The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011. Cliff is situated 3½ miles northwest of Garbh Eilean.
Garbh Eilean
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.18458° or 58° 11′ 5″ northLongitude
-6.88749° or 6° 53′ 15″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
9CCM54M7+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 4012912OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13285841
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