Garbh-sgeir Mhòr

Garbh-sgeir Mhòr is in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Garbh-sgeir Mhòr is situated nearby to the islet Garbh-sgeir Bheag, as well as near the archaeological site Ardilistry, dun site.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kildalton Castle and Kildalton Cross.

Kildalton Castle

Building

Kildalton Castle is a ruined Victorian country house near Port Ellen on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland. It was built in ashlar in 1870 to a rambling plan in the Scots baronial style.

Kildalton Cross

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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 2 miles north of Garbh-sgeir Mhòr.

Eilean a‘ Chùirn Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Eilean a‘ Chùirn Lighthouse is situated 2 miles northeast of Garbh-sgeir Mhòr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardbeg and Lagavulin.

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 2 miles southwest of Garbh-sgeir Mhòr.

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 3 miles southwest of Garbh-sgeir Mhòr.