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 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″ north

Longitude

-5.69189° or 5° 41′ 31″ west

Open location code

9C8P68P5+G6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 201165796

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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