Sgeir a’Caolas
Sgeir a’Caolas is a reef in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Sgeir a’Caolas is situated nearby to the islet Eilean Liath, as well as near Eilean a‘ Chùil.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gigalum Island and Gigha Parish Church.
Gigalum Island
Islet
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gigalum Island or Gigalum is a tiny, private uninhabited island off the southeast coast of Gigha in Scotland. Gigalum has a medieval house in the middle, and gives its name to the strait between it and the main island, "Caolas Gigalum". Gigalum Island is situated 1½ miles southwest of Sgeir a’Caolas.
Gigha Parish Church
Church
Photo: TheTurfBurner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gigha Parish Church is situated 1½ miles northwest of Sgeir a’Caolas.
Kilchattan Chapel
Ruins
Photo: Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilchattan Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel near Ardminish, Isle of Gigha, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Built in the 13th century, the chapel was dedicated to St. Cathan. Kilchattan Chapel is situated 1½ miles west of Sgeir a’Caolas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardminish and Gigha.
Ardminish
Village
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Ardminish is the sole village on the Isle of Gigha in the Inner Hebrides, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and considered its "capital". It is connected to the mainland through a regular ferry service that runs to Tayinloan. Ardminish is situated 1½ miles northwest of Sgeir a’Caolas.
Gigha
Gigha is an island 3 miles off Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. The name is probably from Norse Guðey, “god’s island” or “good island”. It’s about 6 miles north-south by 1½ miles wide, and in 2011 had a population of 163.
Tayinloan
Village
Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tayinloan is a village situated on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village has a sub post office, general store and a small hotel, a village hall and a play park. Tayinloan is situated 2 miles southeast of Sgeir a’Caolas.
Sgeir a’Caolas
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.66507° or 55° 39′ 54″ northLongitude
-5.70661° or 5° 42′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C7PM78V+29OpenStreetMap ID
way 934671815OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Liath and Gallochoille Cottage, dun site.
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