Launch Area 3
Launch Area 3 is a military installation in Western Isles, Scotland. Launch Area 3 is situated nearby to the archaeological site Wheelhouse site, as well as near the lake Loch Cille Bhànain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Our Lady of the Isles.
Our Lady of the Isles
Monument
Our Lady of the Isles is a sculpture of the Madonna and Child, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western slopes of Ruabhal, a hill near the northern end of South Uist. Our Lady of the Isles is situated 1½ miles east of Launch Area 3.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilaulay and Howmore.
Kilaulay
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilaulay is a crofting township on the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Kilaulay is located on the north-west corner of the island, situated about 1.5 miles west of Eochar. Kilaulay is also within the parish of South Uist. Kilaulay is situated 3 miles north of Launch Area 3.
Howmore
Village
Photo: Gvdwiele, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Howmore lies on the island of South Uist to the southwest of Loch Druidibeg. The mountain of Haarsal rises to 139 m to the east and immediately south is the smaller settlement of Howbeg. Howmore is also within the parish of South Uist. Howmore is situated 3 miles south of Launch Area 3.
Iochdar
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Iochdar is also in the parish of South Uist. Iochdar is situated 3½ miles north of Launch Area 3.
Launch Area 3
- Type: Military installation
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.34565° or 57° 20′ 44″ northLongitude
-7.39812° or 7° 23′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C9J8JW2+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 1531159534OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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