Corran Raa
Corran Raa is a beach in Western Isles, Scotland. Corran Raa is situated nearby to the peak Ben Raah, as well as near the islet Sgeir a‘ Bhuallt.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include MacLeod’s Stone.
MacLeod’s Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: David Crocker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
MacLeod’s Stone is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles south of Corran Raa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luskentyre and Borve.
Luskentyre
Village
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Luskentyre is a sparse settlement on the west coast of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Luskentyre is situated within the parish of Harris. The name Luskentyre derives from Lios-cinn-tir, meaning 'headland fort', although there is no trace or local knowledge of a fort at the headland. Luskentyre is situated 1½ miles east of Corran Raa.
Borve
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve is a village in Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is also within the parish of Harris, and is on the A859. Borve is situated 3½ miles south of Corran Raa.
Amhuinnsuidhe
Village
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Amhuinnsuidhe is a settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris. Amhuinnsuidhe is centred on the country house, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, which is adjacent to the B887 road. Amhuinnsuidhe is situated 4½ miles north of Corran Raa.
Corran Raa
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Corran Rà”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.89591° or 57° 53′ 45″ northLongitude
-6.99281° or 6° 59′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C9MV2W4+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 33533448OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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