Loch Steinavat

Loch Steinavat is in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Steinavat is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dun, as well as near the lake Loch na Morgha.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The False Men and Ceallasaigh Mòr.

The False Men

Archaeological site

Photo: Marc Calhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Na Fir Bhrèige is a set of three standing stones on the Isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. They lie on the northwestern slope of Blashaval. The stones are set in a line that runs WNW to ESE, nearly in alignment with the peaks of Blashaval and Maari. The False Men is situated 1½ miles southeast of Loch Steinavat.

Ceallasaigh Mòr

Island

Ceallasaigh Mòr is a low-lying island in Loch Maddy off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This an area of shallow lagoons filled and drained by the tides each day. Ceallasaigh Beag lies to the south and these two islets are connected by a narrow strip of sand at low tide. Ceallasaigh Mòr is situated 2½ miles southeast of Loch Steinavat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newtonferry and Otternish.

Newtonferry

Hamlet

Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newtonferry is a small crofting community on the island of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland, at the end of the B893 road. Newtonferry is within the parish of North Uist. Newtonferry is situated 3 miles north of Loch Steinavat.

Otternish

Locality

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Otternish is the former North Uist terminal for the ferry to Berneray, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The slipway lies 6 miles north of Lochmaddy, and is situated within the parish of North Uist. Otternish is situated 4 miles northeast of Loch Steinavat.