Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun
Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dun a’Ghallain, as well as near the lake Loch an Eilein.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vallay and Oronsay.
Vallay
Island
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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. Vallay is situated 1½ miles east of Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun.
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. Oronsay is situated 1½ miles northeast of Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun.
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 1¼ miles southwest of Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.
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 3 miles southwest of Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun.
Malaclete
Hamlet
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles east of Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun.
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 4 miles east of Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun.
Eilean a ‘Ghallain, dun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.65498° or 57° 39′ 18″ northLongitude
-7.45358° or 7° 27′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C9JMG3W+XHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1392109587OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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