A‘ Chailleach
A‘ Chailleach is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. A‘ Chailleach is situated nearby to the beach Geodha Gainmheach, as well as near the islet Glas-sgeir.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Soay Beag and Soay Mòr.
Soay Beag
Island
Soay Beag is a small, uninhabited tidal island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. Soay Beag is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound.
Soay Mòr
Island
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Soay Mòr is an island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. The uninhabited island is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. The adjacent Soay Beag is accessible on foot at low tide. Soay Mòr is situated 1½ miles southeast of A‘ Chailleach.
Loch Langavat
Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Langavat is situated 2 miles northwest of A‘ Chailleach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amhuinnsuidhe and Hushinish.
Amhuinnsuidhe
Village
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Amhuinnsuidhe is a settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris. Amhuinnsuidhe is centred on the country house, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, which is adjacent to the B887 road.
Hushinish
Hamlet
Photo: Jamesmorrison, CC BY 2.0.
Huisinish or Hushinish is a remote place on the west coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the end of a 12-mile-long single-track B road. Hushinish is situated 4½ miles northwest of A‘ Chailleach.
Luskentyre
Village
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Luskentyre is a sparse settlement on the west coast of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Luskentyre is situated within the parish of Harris. The name Luskentyre derives from Lios-cinn-tir, meaning 'headland fort', although there is no trace or local knowledge of a fort at the headland. Luskentyre is situated 5 miles southeast of A‘ Chailleach.
A‘ Chailleach
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.95222° or 57° 57′ 8″ northLongitude
-7.00316° or 7° 0′ 11″ westOpen location code
9C9JXX2W+VPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1013808036OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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