Sgeir Leathan
Sgeir Leathan is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir Leathan is situated nearby to the islet Sgeir nan Sgarbh, as well as near Sgeir nan Ròn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gigalum Island and Cara Island.
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".
Cara Island
Island
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Cara Island is a small island which is located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland.
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 4,000 feet south of Sgeir Leathan.
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 2 miles north of Sgeir Leathan.
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 3½ miles east of Sgeir Leathan.
Sgeir Leathan
- 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
55.64606° or 55° 38′ 46″ northLongitude
-5.75219° or 5° 45′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C7PJ6WX+C4OpenStreetMap ID
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natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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