Loch a‘ Chafain
Loch a‘ Chafain is a lake in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch a‘ Chafain is situated nearby to the village Askernish, as well as near Frobost.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hallan Roundhouses.
Hallan Roundhouses
Archaeological site
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cladh Hallan is an archaeological site on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. It is significant as the only place in Great Britain where prehistoric mummies have been found.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Uist and Daliburgh.
South Uist
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
South Uist is an island in the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland, with a population in 2011 of 1897. It extends 25 miles north-south and 5 miles east-west, and has long been linked by road north to Benbecula and North Uist, and since 2002 it has been linked south to Eriskay.
Daliburgh
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daliburgh is a crofting township on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Daliburgh is situated 1+1⁄2 miles west from Lochboisdale, has the second largest population of any township in South Uist, and is also in the parish of South Uist.
Askernish
Village
Photo: Jeremy Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Askernish is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is in the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the A865 north of Daliburgh.
Loch a‘ Chafain
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.1928° or 57° 11′ 34″ northLongitude
-7.3867° or 7° 23′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C9J5JV7+48OpenStreetMap ID
way 237681172OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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Satellite Map
Discover Loch a‘ Chafain from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Frobost and Garryheillie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Askernish Quarry and Loch na Mòine.
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