Rubha Ailein

Rubha Ailein is a cape in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ben Hiant and Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn.

Peak
is the highest mountain on the peninsula in . The mountain is situated in the centre of the peninsula, nearby to , looking over the and .

Archaeological site
Photo: John McLuckie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site.

Lighthouse
Photo: Colin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
lighthouse is located north of on the beside the . The name means "Stranger's Point" in Scottish Gaelic.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tobermory and Kilchoan.

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main settlement on the island of , in the Scottish . It has the most accommodation and other amenities, and is the obvious base for visiting the island.

Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the peninsula of , beside the in Lochaber, . It is the most westerly village in mainland , although several tiny hamlets lie further west on the peninsula.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in on in the . It is in the council area of , near , along a country lane off the B8007 road several hundred metres from the coast.

Rubha Ailein

Latitude
56.6912° or 56° 41′ 28″ north
Longitude
-6.0489° or 6° 2′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C8MMXR2+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14071486151
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Rubha Ailein from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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