Sgeir Phlocach
Sgeir Phlocach is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir Phlocach is situated nearby to Sgeir nan Cruban, as well as near the islet Eilean nan Caorach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carraig Fhada Lighthouse and Ardview Hotel.
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ronsteenvoorden, Public domain.
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is situated 1 mile west of Sgeir Phlocach.
Ardview Hotel
Pub
Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardview Hotel is a pub, which is situated 3,600 feet north of Sgeir Phlocach.
Port Ellen distillery
Building
Photo: Canthusus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port Ellen distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Established in 1825 and closed more than once, it reopened in 2024 after having been closed since 1983. Port Ellen distillery is situated 1 mile north of Sgeir Phlocach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Ellen and Lagavulin.
Port Ellen
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".
Lagavulin
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky. Lagavulin is situated 2½ miles northeast of Sgeir Phlocach.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. Ardbeg is situated 3½ miles northeast of Sgeir Phlocach.
Sgeir Phlocach
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.62021° or 55° 37′ 13″ northLongitude
-6.18988° or 6° 11′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C7MJRC6+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 144464950OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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