Loch a‘ Ghille

Loch a‘ Ghille is in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch a‘ Ghille is situated nearby to the lake Loch na Buaile Mòire, as well as near the village Breaclete.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cealasaigh and Vacsay.

Cealasaigh

Islet

Cealasaigh or Kealasay is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Traigh Mhór on Little Bernera and south of Campaigh. To the west is the islet of Eilean Fir Chrothair and Sgeir na h-Aon Chaorach lies to the east. Cealasaigh is situated 1½ miles north of Loch a‘ Ghille.

Vacsay

Island

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Vacsay is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares in size, and 34 metres at its highest point. Vacsay is situated 2½ miles southwest of Loch a‘ Ghille.

Campaigh

Islet

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Campaigh or Campay is a steep and rocky islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Cealasaigh and Little Bernera. A huge natural arch transverses the northern half of the island from south west to north east and there is a large sea cave to the south. Campaigh is situated 2 miles north of Loch a‘ Ghille.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Breaclete and Kneep.

Breaclete

Village

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Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement. Breaclete is situated 1½ miles southeast of Loch a‘ Ghille.

Kneep

Village

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Kneep is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig. Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist. Kneep is situated 3½ miles southwest of Loch a‘ Ghille.

Carloway

Village

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Carloway is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The district has a population of around 500. Carloway township is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the A858. Carloway is situated 4 miles northeast of Loch a‘ Ghille.

Loch a‘ Ghille

Type: Body of water
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.24838° or 58° 14′ 54″ north

Longitude

-6.8628° or 6° 51′ 46″ west

Open location code

9CCM64XP+9V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 298629284

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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