Eilean na Slettich
Eilean na Slettich is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean na Slettich is situated nearby to the hamlet Hoe Beg, as well as near Cheese Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sursay and Tahay.
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.
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.
Hermetray
Island
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hermetray is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Hermetray is situated 2 miles southeast of Eilean na Slettich.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otternish and Weavers Point.
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 4 miles northwest of Eilean na Slettich.
Weavers Point
Locality
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Weavers Point is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980. Weavers Point is situated 4 miles south of Eilean na Slettich.
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 4 miles west of Eilean na Slettich.
Eilean na Slettich
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.66844° or 57° 40′ 6″ northLongitude
-7.10321° or 7° 6′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C9JMV9W+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 1225622573OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13285956
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