Lochan na Cartach
Lochan na Cartach is in Western Isles, Scotland. Lochan na Cartach is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dun (now inundated), as well as near the peak Ben Obe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barra Airport and Heaval.
Barra Airport
Aerodrome
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Barra Airport is a short-runway airport situated in the wide shallow bay of Traigh Mhòr at the northern tip of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Barra Airport is situated 2 miles north of Lochan na Cartach.
Heaval
Peak
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Heaval is the highest hill on the Outer Hebridean island of Barra, Scotland. The highest point is 383 metres high above sea level and it is located 1.5 km northeast of Castlebay. Heaval is situated 2½ miles south of Lochan na Cartach.
Big Beach
Beach
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tràigh Mhòr, in English 'Big Beach', is a large expanse of sand forming a magnificent white beach at the northern end of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, in the village of Ardmhor extending to the village of Eoligarry. Big Beach is situated 2 miles north of Lochan na Cartach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bayherivagh and Bogach.
Bayherivagh
Village
Photo: David Gruar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Northbay is a township and community in the north of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Northbay is within the parish of Barra.
Bogach
Hamlet
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bogach is a village on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Bogach is also within the parish of Barra, and is situated on a minor road, linked to the A888.
Barra
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barra is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland. The main village is the ferry port, Castlebay. A causeway links Barra to the island of Vatersay, and further south are the uninhabited islands of Pabbay, Sandray, Mingulay and Berneray.
Lochan na Cartach
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.99667° or 56° 59′ 48″ northLongitude
-7.44562° or 7° 26′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C8JXHW3+MQOpenStreetMap ID
way 208056406OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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