Eilean Dearg
Eilean Dearg is a small island in Loch Ruel in Argyll, Scotland. The island was once home to a castle, which was destroyed by naval action in Argyll's Rising in 1685.
- Type: Islet
- Description: small island in Loch Ruel in Argyll, Scotland
- Also known as: “Eilean Dearg, Loch Ruel” and “Eilean Dhearg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Eilean Dubh and Eilean Buidhe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colintraive and Tighnabruaich.
Colintraive
Village
Colintraive is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Colintraive is situated 2 miles southeast of Eilean Dearg.
Tighnabruaich
Village
Kames
Village
Eilean Dearg
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.94558° or 55° 56′ 44″ north
Longitude
-5.19143° or 5° 11′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C7PWRW5+6C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Eilean Dearg” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Eilean Dearg”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Eilean Dearg”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tighnabruaich Viewpoint and Creagan Dubh.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tighnabruaich Viewpoint and Ormidale Lodge.
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