Loch Sandig

Loch Sandig is in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Sandig is situated nearby to the lake Loch a‘ Chàrnain Mhòir, as well as near the islet Crovag.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dun Carloway and Craigeam.

Dun Carloway

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Dun Carloway is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It is a remarkably well preserved broch – on the east side parts of the old wall still reach to 9 metres tall. Dun Carloway is situated 1 mile northeast of Loch Sandig.

Craigeam

Islet

Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Craigeam is an islet, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Loch Sandig.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carloway and Breaclete.

Carloway

Village

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Carloway is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The district has a population of around 500. Carloway township is within the parish of Uig, and is situated on the A858. Carloway is situated 2 miles northeast of Loch Sandig.

Breaclete

Village

Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement. Breaclete is situated 2½ miles southwest of Loch Sandig.

Garenin

Hamlet

Photo: HelgeRieder, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Garenin is a crofting township on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Garenin is in the Carloway municipality and has a population of about 80 people. Garenin is situated 2½ miles north of Loch Sandig.

Loch Sandig

Type: Body of water
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.25752° or 58° 15′ 27″ north

Longitude

-6.80582° or 6° 48′ 21″ west

Open location code

9CCM755V+2M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 47445374

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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Highlights include Loch a‘ Chàrnain Mhòir and Crovag.

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