MOD Hebrides (Range Control)

MOD Hebrides (Range Control) is a military installation in Western Isles, Scotland. MOD Hebrides (Range Control) is situated near the peak Ruaidheabhal, as well as near the monument Our Lady of the Isles.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Our Lady of the Isles.

Our Lady of the Isles

Monument

Our Lady of the Isles is a sculpture of the Madonna and Child, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western slopes of Ruabhal, a hill near the northern end of South Uist. Our Lady of the Isles is situated 1,300 feet northwest of MOD Hebrides (Range Control).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Howmore and Iochdar.

Howmore

Village

Photo: Gvdwiele, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Howmore lies on the island of South Uist to the southwest of Loch Druidibeg. The mountain of Haarsal rises to 139 m to the east and immediately south is the smaller settlement of Howbeg. Howmore is also within the parish of South Uist. Howmore is situated 3 miles south of MOD Hebrides (Range Control).

Iochdar

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Iochdar is also in the parish of South Uist. Iochdar is situated 3½ miles north of MOD Hebrides (Range Control).

Kilaulay

Hamlet

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilaulay is a crofting township on the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Kilaulay is located on the north-west corner of the island, situated about 1.5 miles west of Eochar. Kilaulay is also within the parish of South Uist. Kilaulay is situated 4 miles northwest of MOD Hebrides (Range Control).

MOD Hebrides (Range Control)

Type: Military installation
Address: South Uist
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.34098° or 57° 20′ 28″ north

Longitude

-7.35501° or 7° 21′ 18″ west

Open location code

9C9J8JRV+9X

OpenStreetMap ID

way 957137153

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=military

OpenStreetMap feature

military=base

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ruaidheabhal and Dun Mor.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Loch na Cachla-uisge and Drimore Substation.

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