A‘ Ghèireag
A‘ Ghèireag is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. A‘ Ghèireag is situated nearby to the islet Eilean a‘ Gheòidh, as well as near Bogha Ruairidh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eriskay and Beinn Sciathan.
Eriskay
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eriskay is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, linked by causeway to South Uist, and extending 3 miles north-south and 2 miles east-west.
Beinn Sciathan
Peak
Photo: Mipmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben Scrien, is the highest point on the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay. Described as an apparently "uninspiring lump" it nevertheless commands fine views of Barra, South Uist, Skye, Tiree and Coll. Beinn Sciathan is situated 2½ miles north of A‘ Ghèireag.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eoligarry and Ardveenish.
Eoligarry
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eoligarry is a village, which is situated 5 miles west of A‘ Ghèireag.
Ardveenish
Hamlet
Photo: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardveenish is a village on Barra in the Western Isles, Scotland. Ardveenish is also within the parish of Barra. Ardveenish is situated 6 miles southwest of A‘ Ghèireag.
Ardmore
Village
Photo: Alan Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardmhor is a small village in the north east of the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. In 2002 a small ferry port was built in the village to serve a new ferry link between Barra and Eriskay as part of the Sound of Barra Integrated Transport Project. Ardmore is situated 6 miles southwest of A‘ Ghèireag.
A‘ Ghèireag
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.04621° or 57° 2′ 46″ northLongitude
-7.2853° or 7° 17′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C9J2PW7+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 280809467OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean a‘ Gheòidh and Bogha Ruairidh.
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