Taransay, Crannog
Taransay, Crannog is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Taransay, Crannog is situated nearby to the peak Cleit Mòr, as well as near Beinn na h-Uidhe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luskentyre and Borve.
Luskentyre
Village
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Luskentyre is a sparse settlement on the west coast of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Luskentyre is situated within the parish of Harris. The name Luskentyre derives from Lios-cinn-tir, meaning 'headland fort', although there is no trace or local knowledge of a fort at the headland. Luskentyre is situated 3 miles east of Taransay, Crannog.
Borve
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve is a village in Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is also within the parish of Harris, and is on the A859. Borve is situated 4 miles south of Taransay, Crannog.
Amhuinnsuidhe
Village
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Amhuinnsuidhe is a settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris. Amhuinnsuidhe is centred on the country house, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, which is adjacent to the B887 road. Amhuinnsuidhe is situated 4½ miles north of Taransay, Crannog.
Taransay, Crannog
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Dun”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.9011° or 57° 54′ 4″ northLongitude
-7.02926° or 7° 1′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C9JWX2C+C7OpenStreetMap ID
way 1387492426OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Cleit Mòr and Beinn na h-Uidhe.
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