Caphroaig
Caphroaig is a residential area in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Caphroaig is situated nearby to the archaeological site Sruthan na Cille, dun site, as well as near the locality Laphroaig.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Laphroaig distillery and Texa.
Laphroaig distillery
Distillery
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Laphroaig distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery on Islay, Scotland. It is situated on the south coast of the island, near Port Ellen, at the head of a small bay known as Loch Laphroaig. Laphroaig distillery is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Caphroaig.
Texa
Island
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Texa is a small island 700 metres directly south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It reaches a height of 48 metres at its highest point, Ceann Garbh.
Dunyvaig Castle
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Dunyvaig Castle is located on the south side of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland, on the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 kilometres from Port Ellen. The castle was once a naval base of the Lord of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald. Dunyvaig Castle is situated 1½ miles east of Caphroaig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
Port Ellen
Village
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Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".
Lagavulin
Village
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Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky.
Caphroaig
Latitude
55.63483° or 55° 38′ 5″ northLongitude
-6.16154° or 6° 9′ 42″ westOpen location code
9C7MJRMQ+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 659921777OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sruthan na Cille, dun site and Port Ellen All Weather Pitch.
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