Sgeir an Eitich
Sgeir an Eitich is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir an Eitich is situated nearby to the beach Port na Mairt, as well as near Little Ganavan Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunollie Castle and Maiden Island.
Dunollie Castle
Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunollie Castle is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles. Dunollie Castle is situated 3,900 feet south of Sgeir an Eitich.
Maiden Island
Islet
Photo: Michael Jagger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maiden Island is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Oban Bay on the west coast of Scotland.
St Columba’s Cathedral
Church
The Cathedral Church of St Columba in Oban is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and mother church of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles. The cathedral is located on the sea front at the northern end of Oban. St Columba’s Cathedral is situated 1¼ miles south of Sgeir an Eitich.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganavan and Dunbeg.
Ganavan
Suburb
Ganavan is a small settlement on Ganavan Bay on the west coast of Scotland, around 1.5 miles north of the town of Oban.
Dunbeg
Village
Dunbeg, formerly known as Dunstaffnage, is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles outside of Oban, Scotland. It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the Scottish Association for Marine Science, one of the primary marine science centres in the UK. Dunbeg is situated 1½ miles northeast of Sgeir an Eitich.
Oban
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oban is a town in Argyll and Bute on the northwest coast of Scotland. It's a transport hub and most visitors are passing through on the way to the Hebrides, only staying overnight if ferry / train schedules make that necessary; conversely, Hebrideans come here for shopping and other necessities.
Sgeir an Eitich
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.43712° or 56° 26′ 14″ northLongitude
-5.48418° or 5° 29′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C8PCGP8+R8OpenStreetMap ID
way 403957816OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgeir an Eitich and Port na Mairt.
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