Marble Quarry (Dis.)
Marble Quarry (Dis.) is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Marble Quarry (Dis.) is situated nearby to the islet Eilean Lucais, as well as near the beach St Columba’s Bay.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iona and Erraid Shore Station.
Iona
Iona is an island one mile west of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It's only 3½ miles long by 1½ miles across, with a population of 210 in 2019. Its main settlement Baile Mor is just a straggle of cottages.
Erraid Shore Station
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Erraid Shore Station is a lighthouse, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Marble Quarry (Dis.).
St Oran’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Keith Laverack, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Oran's Chapel is a medieval chapel located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. St Oran’s Chapel is situated 2 miles northeast of Marble Quarry (Dis.).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fionnphort and Kintra.
Fionnphort
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry crosses to Iona. The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.
Kintra
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kintra, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Kintra is situated 3½ miles northeast of Marble Quarry (Dis.).
Marble Quarry (Dis.)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.31002° or 56° 18′ 36″ northLongitude
-6.41805° or 6° 25′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C8M8H6J+2QOpenStreetMap ID
node 450981690OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Lucais and St Columba’s Bay.
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