Sgeir a’Ghaidhil
Sgeir a’Ghaidhil is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir a’Ghaidhil is situated nearby to the islet Sgeir nam Bàn, as well as near the archaeological site An Dun, dun site.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kildalton Cross and Eilean a‘ Chùirn Lighthouse.
Kildalton Cross
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kildalton Cross is a monolithic high cross in Celtic cross form in the churchyard of the former parish church of Kildalton (from Scottish Gaelic Cill Daltain, "Church of the Foster Son" on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Kildalton Cross is situated 1 mile northwest of Sgeir a’Ghaidhil.
Eilean a‘ Chùirn Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean a‘ Chùirn Lighthouse is situated 3,300 feet south of Sgeir a’Ghaidhil.
Loch Càrn a’ Mhaoil
Lake
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Càrn a’ Mhaoil is a lake, which is situated 2 miles west of Sgeir a’Ghaidhil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardtalla and Ardbeg.
Ardtalla
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardtalla is a place name and estate in the southeast coastal area of Islay, Scotland. The name derives from Gaelic Àird, a "point", and talla, a now obsolete word for rock, not "high grave" as suggested by some. Ardtalla is situated 3 miles north of Sgeir a’Ghaidhil.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
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Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. Ardbeg is situated 4 miles southwest of Sgeir a’Ghaidhil.
Lagavulin
Village
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Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky. Lagavulin is situated 5 miles southwest of Sgeir a’Ghaidhil.
Sgeir a’Ghaidhil
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.67728° or 55° 40′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.02432° or 6° 1′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C7MMXGG+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 334356941OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgeir nam Bàn and An Dun, dun site.
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