Eilean Dubha
Eilean Dubha is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean Dubha is situated nearby to the island Orasaigh, as well as near the islet Righe nam Bàn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hermetray and Taghaigh.
Hermetray
Island
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hermetray is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Taghaigh
Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Taghaigh, also known as Tahay, is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill.
Sursay
Island
Sursaigh is an island off North Uist in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It lies 8 kilometres northeast of the village of Lochmaddy and there are numerous nearby islands including Stromay, Sgarabhaigh and Tahay. Sursay is situated 2 miles northwest of Eilean Dubha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weavers Point and Lochmaddy.
Weavers Point
Locality
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Weavers Point is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980. Weavers Point is situated 3 miles south of Eilean Dubha.
Lochmaddy
Village
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Uist is an island in the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It measures 20 miles north-south, 25 miles east-west, and is separated from Benbecula to the south by a tidal ford, nowadays bridged by a causeway. Lochmaddy is situated 4½ miles southwest of Eilean Dubha.
Otternish
Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otternish is the former North Uist terminal for the ferry to Berneray, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The slipway lies 6 miles north of Lochmaddy, and is situated within the parish of North Uist. Otternish is situated 5 miles northwest of Eilean Dubha.
Eilean Dubha
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.64992° or 57° 38′ 60″ northLongitude
-7.07851° or 7° 4′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C9JJWXC+XHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1225406605OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Orasaigh and Righe nam Bàn.
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