Loch Chulain
Loch Chulain is in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Chulain 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 Loch Bhorgastail crannog.
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 north of Loch Chulain.
Loch Bhorgastail crannog
Archaeological site
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Loch Bhorgastail crannog is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Loch Chulain.
Craigeam
Islet
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Craigeam is an islet, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of Loch Chulain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carloway and Breaclete.
Carloway
Village
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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 2½ miles northeast of Loch Chulain.
Breaclete
Village
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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 Chulain.
Garenin
Hamlet
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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 3 miles north of Loch Chulain.
Loch Chulain
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.2547° or 58° 15′ 17″ northLongitude
-6.80222° or 6° 48′ 8″ westOpen location code
9CCM753X+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 47445446OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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