Eilean Liath
Eilean Liath is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean Liath is situated nearby to the islet Eilean na Banaraich, as well as near the building Kildalton Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kildalton Castle and Kildalton Cross.
Kildalton Castle
Building
Kildalton Castle is a ruined Victorian country house near Port Ellen on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland. It was built in ashlar in 1870 to a rambling plan in the Scots baronial style.
Kildalton Cross
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kildalton Cross is a monolithic high cross in Celtic cross form in the churchyard of the former parish church of Kildalton (from Scottish Gaelic Cill Daltain, "Church of the Foster Son" on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Kildalton Cross is situated 2 miles northeast of Eilean Liath.
Loch Càrn a’ Mhaoil
Lake
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Càrn a’ Mhaoil is a lake, which is situated 1½ miles north of Eilean Liath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardbeg and Lagavulin.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
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Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. Ardbeg is situated 2 miles southwest of Eilean Liath.
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 southwest of Eilean Liath.
Port Ellen
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 5 miles southwest of Eilean Liath.
Eilean Liath
- 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
55.65831° or 55° 39′ 30″ northLongitude
-6.07278° or 6° 4′ 22″ westOpen location code
9C7MMW5G+8VOpenStreetMap ID
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natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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