Tràigh na Crìche

Tràigh na Crìche is a beach in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Tràigh na Crìche is situated nearby to the island Eilean Chalbha, as well as near North End Beach.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Oran’s Chapel and Iona Church, Iona.

St Oran’s Chapel

Church

Photo: Keith Laverack, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Oran's Chapel is a medieval chapel located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. St Oran’s Chapel is situated 1 mile south of Tràigh na Crìche.

Iona Church, Iona

Church

Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Iona Church, Iona is situated 1 mile south of Tràigh na Crìche.

Bishop’s House

Guest house

Photo: RichTea, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bishop's House is a retreat house for the Scottish Episcopal Church, located on the island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland. Bishop’s House is situated 1 mile south of Tràigh na Crìche.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kintra and Fionnphort.

Kintra

Hamlet

Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kintra, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Kintra is situated 2 miles east of Tràigh na Crìche.

Fionnphort

Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry crosses to Iona. The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.

Tràigh na Crìche

Type: Beach
Category: landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.34725° or 56° 20′ 50″ north

Longitude

-6.39864° or 6° 23′ 55″ west

Open location code

9C8M8JW2+VG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1559414714

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=beach

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eilean Chalbha and North End Beach.

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