Greanam

Greanam is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Greanam is situated nearby to the peak Cnoc a‘ Chombaiste, as well as near the islet Creag na Staid.

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. Taghaigh is situated 2 miles west of Greanam.

Sgarabhaigh

Island

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sgarabhaigh is a small uninhabited island in the eastern end of the Sound of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is approximately 40 acres in size and is home to many seabirds, otters and grey seals. Sgarabhaigh is situated 2 miles northeast of Greanam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weavers Point and Otternish.

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 4½ miles southwest of Greanam.

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 6 miles northwest of Greanam.

Greanam

Type: Islet
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.66357° or 57° 39′ 49″ north

Longitude

-7.0405° or 7° 2′ 26″ west

Open location code

9C9JMX75+CQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1225616007

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cnoc a‘ Chombaiste and Creag na Staid.

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