An Glas eilean
An Glas eilean is an islet in Scotland, United Kingdom. An Glas eilean is situated nearby to the islet Eilean Dà Chuain, as well as near the hamlet Glenancross.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Morar railway station and Eilean Ighe.
Morar railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Morar railway station is a railway station serving the village of Morar in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line, between Arisaig and Mallaig, 36 miles 59 chains from the former Banavie Junction, near Fort William. Morar railway station is situated 2 miles northeast of An Glas eilean.
Eilean Ighe
Islet
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Ighe is a small tidal island near Arisaig in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The area is popular for sea kayaking and a challenge for larger boats. Eilean Ighe is situated 2 miles south of An Glas eilean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenancross and Back of Keppoch.
Glenancross
Hamlet
Photo: Lynn M Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenancross is a settlement on the west coast of Scotland, overlooking the Sound of Sleat south of Mallaig, Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands and is in the council area of Highland.
Back of Keppoch
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Back of Keppoch is a small coastal settlement in the northwest Scottish Highlands, 40 miles west of Fort William near to the A830 road to Mallaig. The Back of Keppoch is north of Arisaig and south of Morar. Back of Keppoch is situated 2 miles south of An Glas eilean.
Morar
Village
Photo: David A Philp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Morar is a small village on the west coast of The Rough Bounds of Scotland, three miles south of Mallaig. The name Morar is also applied to the northern part of the peninsula containing the village, though North Morar is more usual. Morar is situated 2 miles northeast of An Glas eilean.
An Glas eilean
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.95236° or 56° 57′ 9″ northLongitude
-5.87214° or 5° 52′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C8PX42H+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 4010118OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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