Eilean Dearg

Eilean Dearg is a small island in in , Scotland. The island was once home to a castle, which was destroyed by naval action in Argyll's Rising in 1685.
Wikipedia
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  • 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 include Eilean Dubh and Eilean Buidhe.

Island
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This particular is sometimes known as Glen Caladh Island and lies just off the peninsula in the . The island is around 0.3 kilometres at its longest length and rises to a height of 19 metres above sea level.

Islet
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is an islet.

Islet
Photo: Neil McDermott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colintraive and Tighnabruaich.

Village
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is a village in , Scotland. Once the site where cattle were swum across the narrows to the , the MV Loch Dunvegan — a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne — now provides a link to the island. is situated 2 miles southeast of Eilean Dearg.

Village
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is a village on the , on the western arm of the in , west of Scotland. In 2011 the population was 660. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Eilean Dearg.

Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the , in , west of , on the shore of the west arm of the . is now part of a continuous coastal strip of housing that joins onto . is situated 4 miles southwest of Eilean Dearg.

Eilean Dearg

Latitude
55.94558° or 55° 56′ 44″ north
Longitude
-5.19143° or 5° 11′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C7PWRW5+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4003260
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q47938
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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”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tighnabruaich Viewpoint and Creagan Dubh.

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