Eilean an Fhaing
Eilean an Fhaing is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean an Fhaing is situated nearby to the hamlet Minish, as well as near Strumore.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceallasaigh Beag and Lochmaddy Sheriff Court.
Ceallasaigh Beag
Island
Photo: W. L. Tarbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ceallasaigh Beag 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 Mòr lies to the south and these two islets are connected by a narrow strip of sand during some low tides.
Lochmaddy Sheriff Court
Courthouse
Photo: Alan Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochmaddy Sheriff Court, also known as County Buildings, is a judicial building in Lochmaddy in Scotland. The building, which continues to be used as a courthouse, is a Category C listed building.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochmaddy and Weavers Point.
Lochmaddy
Village
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Uist is an island in the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides 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.
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 3 miles east of Eilean an Fhaing.
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 5 miles north of Eilean an Fhaing.
Eilean an Fhaing
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.61756° or 57° 37′ 3″ northLongitude
-7.17781° or 7° 10′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C9JJR9C+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 1225071995OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13286016
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