Tarr Sgeir
Tarr Sgeir is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Tarr Sgeir is situated nearby to the island Texa, as well as near the peak Ceann Garbh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Texa and Dunyvaig Castle.
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 2½ miles northeast of Tarr Sgeir.
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 miles north of Tarr Sgeir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
Laphroaig
Locality
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Laphroaig is a locality, which is situated 2 miles north of Tarr Sgeir.
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". Port Ellen is situated 2½ miles northwest of Tarr Sgeir.
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. Lagavulin is situated 2½ miles north of Tarr Sgeir.
Tarr Sgeir
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.6027° or 55° 36′ 10″ northLongitude
-6.15012° or 6° 9′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C7MJR3X+3XOpenStreetMap ID
way 933024342OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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