Lochan Cruinn

Lochan Cruinn is in Western Isles, Scotland. Lochan Cruinn is situated nearby to the lake Loch na Cartach Tom a‘ Chàrnain, as well as near Loch Crò Criosdaig.

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 5 miles northwest of Lochan Cruinn.

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 6 miles northwest of Lochan Cruinn.

Lochan Cruinn

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

58.07089° or 58° 4′ 15″ north

Longitude

-6.97459° or 6° 58′ 29″ west

Open location code

9CCM32CG+95

OpenStreetMap ID

way 49164202

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch na Cartach Tom a‘ Chàrnain and Loch Crò Criosdaig.

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