Sgeir nan Gabhar
Sgeir nan Gabhar is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir nan Gabhar is situated nearby to the island Rubha Fiola, as well as near Ormsa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Dubh Mòr and Belnahua.
Eilean Dubh Mòr
Island
Photo: Donald MacDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Dubh Mòr is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the mouth of the Firth of Lorn, between the islands of Lunga and Garbh Eileach.
Belnahua
Island
Photo: Nigel Pacey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belnahua is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, known for its deserted slate quarries. The bedrock that underpins its human history is part of the Scarba Conglomerate Formation and its value has been on record since the 16th century.
Fladda Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: S.lukas, Public domain.
Fladda Lighthouse is situated 1 mile northeast of Sgeir nan Gabhar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ellenabeich and Balvicar.
Ellenabeich
Village
Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Ellenabeich is situated 4½ miles north of Sgeir nan Gabhar.
Balvicar
Village
Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 5 miles northeast of Sgeir nan Gabhar.
Craobh Haven
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 6 miles east of Sgeir nan Gabhar.
Sgeir nan Gabhar
- 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
56.23635° or 56° 14′ 11″ northLongitude
-5.69189° or 5° 41′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C8P68P5+G6OpenStreetMap ID
way 201165796OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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