Loch na Criadhach

Loch na Criadhach is in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch na Criadhach is situated nearby to the hamlet Lingerbay, as well as near Borsham.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roineabhal and St Clement’s Church.

Roineabhal

Peak

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Roineabhal is a hill in Harris, in the Western Isles of Scotland. The granite on the summit plateau of the mountain is anorthosite, and is similar in composition to rocks found in the mountains of the Moon. Roineabhal is situated 1½ miles west of Loch na Criadhach.

St Clement’s Church

Church

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St Clement's Church is a late fifteenth-century or early sixteenth-century church in Rodel, Harris, Scotland, built for the Chiefs of the MacLeods of Harris. It is dedicated to Pope Clement I. It is sometimes known as Eaglais Roghadail or Rodal Church. St Clement’s Church is situated 2 miles southwest of Loch na Criadhach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lingerbay and Borsham.

Lingerbay

Hamlet

Lingarabay is a small coastal settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is located on the rocky east coast of South Harris, about 2 miles northeast of Rodel.

Borsham

Hamlet

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Borsham is a village in the 'Bays' area of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borsham is within the parish of Harris. The settlement is situated off the C79, incorrectly known as 'The Golden Road’ which actually runs from Stockinish to Miavaig Borsham is the birthplace of Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and author, John D Urquhart.