Calvay light

Calvay light is a lighthouse in Western Isles, Scotland. Calvay light is situated near the island Calbhaigh, as well as near the peak Beinn Bheag.

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: 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 Auratote.

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.

Auratote

Locality

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Auratote is a location on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Auratote is within the parish of South Uist. Auratote is situated 2½ miles northwest 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.

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″ north

Longitude

-7.25625° or 7° 15′ 23″ west

Open location code

9C9J4PRV+VG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1299996532

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=lighthouse

Wikidata ID

Q29432228

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Calbhaigh and Beinn Bheag.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Skydancer Coffee Roastery and Lochboisedale Harbour Office.

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