Elgol

Elgol is a tiny village on the south coast of in the Scottish Hebrides, with a population of 168 in 2011. The main attraction is the view of the mountains, especially from nearby Loch Coruisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glasnakille and Kilmarie.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Bryanmackinnon, Public domain.
or Kilmaree, is a village in the , . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Elgol.

Elgol

Latitude
57.1492° or 57° 8′ 57″ north
Longitude
-6.1014° or 6° 6′ 5″ west
Population
135
Elevation
167 feet (51 metres)
Open location code
9C9M4VXX+MC
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Elgol” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Elgol”
  • Cebuano: “Elgol”
  • Dutch: “Elgol”
  • German: “Elgol”
  • Irish: “Ealaghol”
  • Scots: “Elgol”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Ealaghol”
  • Swedish: “Elgol”
  • Welsh: “Ealaghol”
  • “Elgol - Ealaghol”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Badan Coille and the Honeycomb Rock.

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