Eilean an Eoin
Eilean an Eoin is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean an Eoin is situated nearby to the island Eilean Ghaoideamal, as well as near Oronsay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oronsay and Oronsay Priory.
Oronsay
Island
Photo: Tony Kinghorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oronsay, also sometimes spelt and pronounced Oransay by the local community, is a small tidal island south of Colonsay in the Scottish Inner Hebrides with an area of 543 hectares.
Oronsay Priory
Cemetery
Photo: Hole in the wall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oronsay Priory was a monastery of canons regular on the island of Oronsay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, off the coast of Scotland. It was in existence by 1353 under the patronage of John of Islay, Lord of the Isles. Oronsay Priory is situated 2 miles northwest of Eilean an Eoin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scalasaig and Colonsay.
Scalasaig
Village
Photo: dun deagh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Scalasaig lies on the east coast of Colonsay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute of Scotland. It is the main settlement on the island and its only port; thus tourists arriving by ferry must pass through it on the way to any part of the isle. Scalasaig is situated 5 miles north of Eilean an Eoin.
Colonsay
Photo: Catriona Colonsay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Colonsay is an island in the Inner Hebrides, about 8 miles long by 2½ miles wide, with Scalasaig as its main settlement and ferry pier. Colonsay is rocky yet fertile, with fine beaches, and had a population of 135 in 2011.
Eilean an Eoin
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.9994° or 55° 59′ 58″ northLongitude
-6.22744° or 6° 13′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C7MXQXF+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
way 711688598OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Eilean an Eoin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Eilean an Eoin”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Ghaoideamal and Leaba Mhòr.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Seal Cottage and Oronsay High Cross.
Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Oban, Campbeltown, Helensburgh, and Isle of Bute.
Curious Islets to Discover
Uncover intriguing islets from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.