Eilean nam Brisgein
Eilean nam Brisgein is an island in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean nam Brisgein is situated nearby to the hamlet Lochportain, as well as near Cheese Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tahay and Ceallasaigh Mòr.
Tahay
Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tahay is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53 hectares in area and with a central peak of 65 metres, it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist. Tahay is situated 2½ miles east of Eilean nam Brisgein.
Ceallasaigh Mòr
Island
Ceallasaigh Mòr is a low-lying island in Loch Maddy off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This an area of shallow lagoons filled and drained by the tides each day. Ceallasaigh Beag lies to the south and these two islets are connected by a narrow strip of sand at low tide. Ceallasaigh Mòr is situated 2 miles southwest of Eilean nam Brisgein.
Sursay
Island
Sursaigh is an island off North Uist in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It lies 8 kilometres northeast of the village of Lochmaddy and there are numerous nearby islands including Stromay, Sgarabhaigh and Tahay. Sursay is situated 2 miles east of Eilean nam Brisgein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtonferry and Otternish.
Newtonferry
Hamlet
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newtonferry is a small crofting community on the island of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland, at the end of the B893 road. Newtonferry is within the parish of North Uist. Newtonferry is situated 2½ miles northwest of Eilean nam Brisgein.
Otternish
Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otternish is the former North Uist terminal for the ferry to Berneray, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The slipway lies 6 miles north of Lochmaddy, and is situated within the parish of North Uist. Otternish is situated 2½ miles northwest of Eilean nam Brisgein.
Borve
Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
Borve is a village, which is situated 3½ miles north of Eilean nam Brisgein.
Eilean nam Brisgein
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.6627° or 57° 39′ 46″ northLongitude
-7.15679° or 7° 9′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C9JMR7V+37GeoNames ID
13285911
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