Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse
Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse is situated nearby to the islet Saltam, as well as near Corr-eilean.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vallay and Oronsay.
Vallay
Island
Photo: Lord P in the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vallay is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It can be reached from North Uist by a long beach at low tide. Once the island supported a population of nearly sixty people.
Oronsay
Islet
Photo: Jac Volbeda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oronsay is a tidal island off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Lying to the north of Vallaquie Strand, the island has been uninhabited since the Highland Clearances.
Scolpaig Tower
Tower
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'. Scolpaig Tower is situated 2½ miles west of Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malaclete and Sollas.
Malaclete
Hamlet
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse.
Sollas
Village
Photo: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sollas is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland. Sollas is situated 3 miles east of Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse.
Tigharry
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is situated 4½ miles southwest of Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse.
Bac Mic Connain, wheelhouse
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.65931° or 57° 39′ 34″ northLongitude
-7.41916° or 7° 25′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C9JMH5J+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 12877800615OpenStreetMap feature
building=wheelhouseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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