Mealla Brù
Mealla Brù is an island in Western Isles, Scotland. Mealla Brù is situated nearby to the hamlet Newton, as well as near Blashaval.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceallasaigh Mòr and Dun an Sticir.
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 1½ miles south of Mealla Brù.
Dun an Sticir
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dun an Sticir is an Iron Age broch situated approximately 9.5 kilometers north of Lochmaddy in a loch on North Uist in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. A building was erected on the site in the late medieval period. Dun an Sticir is situated 2 miles north of Mealla Brù.
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. Ceallasaigh Beag is situated 2 miles south of Mealla Brù.
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 north of Mealla Brù.
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 3 miles north of Mealla Brù.
Borve
Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
Borve is a village, which is situated 4 miles north of Mealla Brù.
Mealla Brù
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Mealla Bru”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.65628° or 57° 39′ 23″ northLongitude
-7.18934° or 7° 11′ 22″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
9C9JMR46+G7GeoNames ID
13286402
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