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Lonachan

Lonachan is an islet in , . Lonachan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ceallasaigh Beag and Lochmaddy Sheriff Court.

Island
Photo: W. L. Tarbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a low-lying island in Loch Maddy off in the of Scotland. This an area of shallow lagoons filled and drained by the tides each day. lies to the south and these two islets are connected by a narrow strip of sand during some low tides.

Courthouse
Photo: Alan Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also known as County Buildings, is a judicial building in in Scotland. The building, which continues to be used as a courthouse, is a Category C listed building.

Building
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is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lochmaddy and Weavers Point.

Village
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Uist is an island in the Western Isles or of Scotland. It measures 20 miles north-south, 25 miles east-west, and is separated from Benbecula to the south by a tidal ford, nowadays bridged by a causeway.

Locality
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980. is situated 2½ miles east of Lonachan.

Hamlet
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small crofting community on the island of in the Western Isles of , at the end of the B893 road. is within the parish of North Uist. is situated 5 miles north of Lonachan.

Lonachan

Latitude
57.61685° or 57° 37′ 1″ north
Longitude
-7.16629° or 7° 9′ 59″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
9C9JJR8M+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 375455272
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
13285962
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