Loch Fraoich
Loch Fraoich is in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch Fraoich is situated nearby to the lake Loch na Shinas, as well as near the peak Griomabhal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Mhealasta.
Eilean Mhealasta
Island
Eilean Mhealasta is an uninhabited island off the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It takes its name from Mealista, a nearby township on Lewis. Eilean Mhealasta is situated 2 miles west of Loch Fraoich.
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 2½ miles northwest of Loch Fraoich.
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 3½ miles northwest of Loch Fraoich.
Hushinish
Hamlet
Photo: Jamesmorrison, CC BY 2.0.
Huisinish or Hushinish is a remote place on the west coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the end of a 12-mile-long single-track B road. Hushinish is situated 6 miles south of Loch Fraoich.
Loch Fraoich
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.07513° or 58° 4′ 31″ northLongitude
-7.06971° or 7° 4′ 11″ westOpen location code
9CCJ3WGJ+34OpenStreetMap ID
way 49070397OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch na Shinas and Griomabhal.
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