Eilean Mòr
Eilean Mòr is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Eilean Mòr is situated nearby to the islet Eilean Beag, as well as near Sgeir Bhan Eilean Risay.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Bernera and Dun Carloway.
Great Bernera
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Great Bernera is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland. It lies just off the northwest coast of Lewis and is connected by a bridge.
Dun Carloway
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Dun Carloway is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It is a remarkably well preserved broch – on the east side parts of the old wall still reach to 9 metres tall. Dun Carloway is situated 2 miles northeast of Eilean Mòr.
Callanish VIII
Archaeological site
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The Callanish VIII stone setting is one of many megalithic structures around the better-known Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is also known locally as Tursachan. Callanish VIII is situated 2½ miles south of Eilean Mòr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breaclete and Carloway.
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.
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 3½ miles northeast of Eilean Mòr.
Callanish
Village
Calanais is a village on the west side of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Calanais is within the parish of Uig. A linear settlement with a jetty, it is on a headland jutting into Loch Roag, a sea loch 13 miles west of Stornoway. Callanish is situated 4 miles southeast of Eilean Mòr.
Eilean Mòr
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.23992° or 58° 14′ 24″ northLongitude
-6.81788° or 6° 49′ 4″ westOpen location code
9CCM65QJ+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 302456202OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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