Eilean nam Lus
Eilean nam Lus is a reef in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean nam Lus is situated nearby to the islet Sgeir Dubh Mòr, as well as near the archaeological site Dun Thomaidh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oronsay and Vallay.
Oronsay
Islet
Photo: Jac Volbeda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oronsay is a tidal island off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Lying to the north of Vallaquie Strand, the island has been uninhabited since the Highland Clearances.
Vallay
Island
Photo: Lord P in the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vallay is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It can be reached from North Uist by a long beach at low tide. Once the island supported a population of nearly sixty people.
Scolpaig Tower
Tower
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'. Scolpaig Tower is situated 2 miles southwest of Eilean nam Lus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malaclete and Sollas.
Malaclete
Hamlet
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles southeast of Eilean nam Lus.
Sollas
Village
Photo: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sollas is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland. Sollas is situated 3½ miles east of Eilean nam Lus.
Tigharry
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is situated 4 miles southwest of Eilean nam Lus.
Eilean nam Lus
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.66131° or 57° 39′ 41″ northLongitude
-7.44285° or 7° 26′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C9JMH64+GVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1295736777OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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