Eilean Bàn

Eilean Bàn is a lighthouse in , . Eilean Bàn is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eilean Bàn and Castle Maol.

Island
Photo: Berit, CC BY 2.0.
is a six-acre island between and the , in the historic county of in the Highland local government area.

Castle
Caisteal Maol is a ruined castle located near the harbour of the village of , , . It is also known as Castle Moil, , Dun Akyn, Dunakin Castle, Dun Haakon and Castle Dunakin. is situated 1 mile southeast of Eilean Bàn.

Railway station
is the terminus of the Kyle of Lochalsh Line in the village of in the , northern . The station is 63 miles 64 chains from . is situated 1 mile east of Eilean Bàn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kyleakin and Kyle of Lochalsh.

is a village on the island of , traditionally a ferry port. It has become quieter since the Skye Bridge replaced the ferry from the mainland, but is an attractive small place worth a stop. In 2011 the population was around 300.

is a village in in the , with a population of 590 in 2020. It is just across the water from on the Isle of Skye and was the traditional route to Skye by ferry.

Village
is a small remote township, situated on Bay near , and is in the council area of Highland. In the language of Gaelic, the village is named after Erb, a Viking who landed in the Bay. is situated 2 miles northeast of Eilean Bàn.

Eilean Bàn

Latitude
57.27769° or 57° 16′ 40″ north
Longitude
-5.74248° or 5° 44′ 33″ west
Operator
Eilean Bàn Trust
Open location code
9C9P77H5+32
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2319489382
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
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