Calvay light
Calvay light is a lighthouse in Western Isles, Scotland. Calvay light is situated nearby to the island Calbhaigh, as well as near the peak Beinn Bheag.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Colin Wheatley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Calvay lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beinn Ruigh Choinnich.
Beinn Ruigh Choinnich
Peak
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn Ruigh Choinnich is a hill which overlooks the port of Lochboisdale on the east coast of the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides Scotland. Its name is sometimes given in English as Ben Kenneth, although a literal translation would be 'the hill of Kenneth's slope'.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Daliburgh.
Lochboisdale
Village
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865. Lochboisdale is situated 2 miles west of Calvay light.
Daliburgh
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daliburgh is a crofting township on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Daliburgh is situated 1+1⁄2 miles west from Lochboisdale, has the second largest population of any township in South Uist, and is also in the parish of South Uist. Daliburgh is situated 4½ miles west of Calvay light.
Askernish
Village
Photo: Jeremy Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Askernish is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is in the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the A865 north of Daliburgh. Askernish is situated 6 miles northwest of Calvay light.
Calvay light
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.14217° or 57° 8′ 32″ northLongitude
-7.25625° or 7° 15′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C9J4PRV+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1299996532OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q29432228
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Calbhaigh and Beinn Bheag.
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