Brita Mortensen Memorial
Brita Mortensen Memorial is a memorial in Highland Council, Scotland. Brita Mortensen Memorial is situated nearby to the ruins Old Rhu Pier, as well as near the islet Eilean Bàn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Ighe.
Eilean Ighe
Islet
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Ighe is a small tidal island near Arisaig in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The area is popular for sea kayaking and a challenge for larger boats. Eilean Ighe is situated 2 miles north of Brita Mortensen Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Back of Keppoch and Arisaig.
Back of Keppoch
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Back of Keppoch is a small coastal settlement in the northwest Scottish Highlands, 40 miles west of Fort William near to the A830 road to Mallaig. The Back of Keppoch is north of Arisaig and south of Morar. Back of Keppoch is situated 2½ miles northeast of Brita Mortensen Memorial.
Arisaig
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arisaig is a village on the coast of Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of about 300. It stands on the "Road to the Isles", the traditional route from the south via Fort William to Mallaig and thence to Skye.
Glenancross
Hamlet
Photo: Lynn M Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenancross is a settlement on the west coast of Scotland, overlooking the Sound of Sleat south of Mallaig, Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands and is in the council area of Highland. Glenancross is situated 5 miles northeast of Brita Mortensen Memorial.
Brita Mortensen Memorial
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “In memory of Brita Mortensen born at Lund in Sweden 5 April 1916 university lecturer in Swedish Cambridge 1947-1958 killed in a car accident at Lochcarron in Ross-shire 3 June 1958 her ashes were scattered at this place which was especially dear to her 13”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.89381° or 56° 53′ 38″ northLongitude
-5.90275° or 5° 54′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C8PV3VW+GWOpenStreetMap ID
node 1102209203OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Rhu Pier and Port na Murrach/Rhu Beach.
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