Eilean a‘ Chàrnain
Eilean a‘ Chàrnain is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean a‘ Chàrnain is situated nearby to the islet Eilean na Cloicheig, as well as near Sùnam.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ensay and Roineabhal.
Ensay
Island
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Ensay is a currently unpopulated and privately owned island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The island lies in the Sound of Harris, between the islands of Harris and Berneray. Ensay is situated 2 miles west of Eilean a‘ Chàrnain.
Roineabhal
Peak
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Roineabhal is a hill in Harris, in the Western Isles of Scotland. The granite on the summit plateau of the mountain is anorthosite, and is similar in composition to rocks found in the mountains of the Moon. Roineabhal is situated 2 miles east of Eilean a‘ Chàrnain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leverburgh and Rodel.
Leverburgh
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leverburgh is the main village in the southern part of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, with a population of about 200. The main road A859 follows the west coast, running from Tarbert through Seilebost, Borve, Scarista and Northton to Leverburgh, continuing south to Rodel.
Rodel
Village
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Rodel is a village on the south-eastern coast of Harris, an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Rodel is situated in the parish of Harris. It was historically the capital of Harris, and the main port, before Tarbert took the title. Rodel is situated 3 miles southeast of Eilean a‘ Chàrnain.
Lingerbay
Hamlet
Lingarabay is a small coastal settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is located on the rocky east coast of South Harris, about 2 miles northeast of Rodel. Lingerbay is situated 3½ miles east of Eilean a‘ Chàrnain.
Eilean a‘ Chàrnain
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.76261° or 57° 45′ 45″ northLongitude
-7.03505° or 7° 2′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C9JQX77+2XOpenStreetMap ID
way 206174159OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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