Loch an t-Sailein
Loch an t-Sailein is a sea loch at the southeast coast of Islay, Scotland. European seals frequently visit the shallow waters of this loch. A number of bird species are found along the shores of Loch an t-Sailein.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Bay
- Description: sea loch on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Loch an t-Sàilein”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Texa and Dunyvaig Castle.
Texa
Island
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Texa is a small island 700 metres directly south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It reaches a height of 48 metres at its highest point, Ceann Garbh.
Dunyvaig Castle
Photo: Alasdair MacNeill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunyvaig Castle is located on the south side of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland, on the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 kilometres from Port Ellen. The castle was once a naval base of the Lord of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald.
Laphroaig distillery
Distillery
Photo: Bjarne Henning Kvaal…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Laphroaig distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery on Islay, Scotland. It is situated on the south coast of the island, near Port Ellen, at the head of a small bay known as Loch Laphroaig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Ellen and Lagavulin.
Port Ellen
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".
Lagavulin
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road.
Loch an t-Sailein
- Categories: inlet and body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.6439° or 55° 38′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.0927° or 6° 5′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C7MJWV4+GWOpenStreetMap ID
node 8658566500OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayWikidata ID
Q6665033
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Satellite Map
Discover Loch an t-Sailein from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Irish to Scottish Gaelic—“Loch an t-Sailein” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Loch an t-Sàilein”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch an t-Sailein”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Loch an t-Sàilein”
- “Loch an t-Sàilein”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Laphroaig and Kildalton.
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