Sgeir Mhoireig
Sgeir Mhoireig is a reef in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir Mhoireig is situated nearby to the ruins Old chapel, as well as near the island Texa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Texa and Laphroaig distillery.
Texa
Island
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
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 2,500 feet north of Sgeir Mhoireig.
Dunyvaig Castle
Photo: Alasdair MacNeill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 1¼ miles northeast of Sgeir Mhoireig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lagavulin and Port Ellen.
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.
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 1½ miles west of Sgeir Mhoireig.
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 northeast of Sgeir Mhoireig.
Sgeir Mhoireig
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.62284° or 55° 37′ 22″ northLongitude
-6.14941° or 6° 8′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C7MJVF2+46OpenStreetMap ID
way 934225574OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old chapel and Ceann Garbh.
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