Loch Choilleigar

Loch Choilleigar is in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Choilleigar is situated nearby to the lake Loch na Cartach Tom a‘ Chàrnain, as well as near the peak Cleite Fhidigidh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mealista and Brenish.

Mealista

Locality

Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mealista was a township in the west of the Isle of Lewis. It is currently largely uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred there in 1838. The beach is a visitor attraction. Mealista is situated 4 miles northwest of Loch Choilleigar.

Brenish

Village

Photo: Buckbuchanan, Public domain.

Brenish is a small village situated on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Brenish is within the parish of Uig. The name of the village is sometimes spelt Breanish, however maps normally refer to Brenish. Brenish is situated 4½ miles northwest of Loch Choilleigar.

Loch Choilleigar

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

58.08037° or 58° 4′ 49″ north

Longitude

-7.01638° or 7° 0′ 59″ west

Open location code

9CCJ3XJM+4C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 48927844

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Easan Gascleit and Loch na Cartach Tom a‘ Chàrnain.

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