Sgeir Cailleach Eòin
Sgeir Cailleach Eòin is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir Cailleach Eòin is situated nearby to the islet Gigalum Island, as well as near Eilean na h-Uilinn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gigalum Island and Achamore House.
Gigalum Island
Islet
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gigalum Island or Gigalum is a tiny, private uninhabited island off the southeast coast of Gigha in Scotland. Gigalum has a medieval house in the middle, and gives its name to the strait between it and the main island, "Caolas Gigalum".
Achamore House
Hotel
Photo: Peter Amsden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achamore House is a mansion on the Isle of Gigha, Scotland. It was built in 1884 for Lt-Col William James Scarlett, and the extensive gardens were laid out by Sir James Horlick from 1944. Achamore House is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Sgeir Cailleach Eòin.
St Fionnlagh’s Chapel
Ruins
St Fionnlagh's Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel on Cara Island, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. First recorded in the 15th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Fionnlagh. The remains are protected as a category B listed building. St Fionnlagh’s Chapel is situated 1¼ miles south of Sgeir Cailleach Eòin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardminish and Gigha.
Ardminish
Village
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Ardminish is the sole village on the Isle of Gigha in the Inner Hebrides, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and considered its "capital". It is connected to the mainland through a regular ferry service that runs to Tayinloan. Ardminish is situated 1½ miles north of Sgeir Cailleach Eòin.
Gigha
Gigha is an island 3 miles off Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. The name is probably from Norse Guðey, “god’s island” or “good island”. It’s about 6 miles north-south by 1½ miles wide, and in 2011 had a population of 163.
Tayinloan
Village
Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tayinloan is a village situated on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village has a sub post office, general store and a small hotel, a village hall and a play park. Tayinloan is situated 3 miles east of Sgeir Cailleach Eòin.
Sgeir Cailleach Eòin
- 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
55.65161° or 55° 39′ 6″ northLongitude
-5.73776° or 5° 44′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C7PM726+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 201094665OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean na h-Uilinn and Còrr Eilean.
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