Islands · Scottish Highlands
Am Fraoch Eilean
Am Fraoch Eilean — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Am Fraoch Eilean is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7916°, -6.0378°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Am Fraoch Eilean is an uninhabited island in the Sound of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is 1 mile (2 kilometres) from Ardfin on Jura. Brosdale Island is located to the east. The name is Scottish Gaelic and means "the heather isle" and was formerly called "Ellan Charne". The ruins of Claig Castle are on Am Fraoch Eilean.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7916, -6.0378
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA60 7XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q24659150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Am Fraoch Eilean (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Am Fraoch Eilean - geograph.org.uk - 1164078.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Am Fraoch Eilean?
- Am Fraoch Eilean is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA60 7XY).
- Is Am Fraoch Eilean free to visit?
- Yes, Am Fraoch Eilean is free to enter.
- How do I get to Am Fraoch Eilean?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA60 7XY. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.