Sgeir nan Eilid
Sgeir nan Eilid is an islet in Highland Council, Scotland. Sgeir nan Eilid is situated nearby to the archaeological site Arka Unskel, dun, as well as near the island Eilean Gobhlach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beasdale railway station and Prince’s Cairn.
Beasdale railway station
Railway station
Photo: Jim Bain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beasdale railway station is a railway station serving Glen Beasdale in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line, sited 28 miles 49 chains from the former Banavie Junction, between Lochailort and Arisaig. Beasdale railway station is situated 3,800 feet northeast of Sgeir nan Eilid.
Prince’s Cairn
Monument
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Prince's Cairn marks the traditional spot from where Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France from Scotland on 20 September 1746 following the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Prince’s Cairn is situated 1 mile east of Sgeir nan Eilid.
Làrach Mòr
Ruins
Làrach Mòr is a garden in Lochaber, in the western Highlands of Scotland. It lies 1 kilometre east of Arisaig, in the crook of a bend in the A830. It was developed during the 20th century as a collection of Rhododendrons, and is included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. Làrach Mòr is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sgeir nan Eilid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arisaig and Roshven.
Arisaig
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arisaig is a village on the coast of Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of about 300. It stands on the "Road to the Isles", the traditional route from the south via Fort William to Mallaig and thence to Skye.
Roshven
Hamlet
Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roshven is a township located on the eastern shoreline of Loch Ailort, in Lochaber, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. Towering above it is Rois-bheinn, the highest hill in the area. Roshven is situated 3½ miles south of Sgeir nan Eilid.
Back of Keppoch
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Back of Keppoch is a small coastal settlement in the northwest Scottish Highlands, 40 miles west of Fort William near to the A830 road to Mallaig. The Back of Keppoch is north of Arisaig and south of Morar. Back of Keppoch is situated 4 miles northwest of Sgeir nan Eilid.
Sgeir nan Eilid
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.89101° or 56° 53′ 28″ northLongitude
-5.77374° or 5° 46′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C8PV6RG+CGOpenStreetMap ID
way 302498924OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arka Unskel, dun and Prince Charlie’s Cave.
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