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Eileach an Naoimh
Eileach an Naoimh — uninhabited island, Garvellachs, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eileach an Naoimh is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 56 km². Wikidata describes it as: "uninhabited island, Garvellachs, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.2167°, -5.8000°.
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From Historic Environment Scotland
Plot a course for Eileach an Naoimh, the site of an early Christian monastery and later a focus of pilgrimage. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eileach an Naoimh is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of the west coast of Scotland. It is the second largest and southernmost of the Garvellachs archipelago and lies in the Firth of Lorn between Mull and Argyll. The name of the island is Gaelic for "rocky place of the saint" or from na-h-Eileacha Naomha meaning "the holy rocks". The island is known for its early Christian connections to Brendan the Navigator and Columba and for bedrock containing rare formations in relation to the global Sturtian glaciation. There is no ferry service, and transport to the island and its neighbours must be arranged privately.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2167, -5.8000
Sources
- wikidata: Q32423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eileach an Naoimh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The monastery chapel, Eilach an Naoimh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eileach an Naoimh?
- Eileach an Naoimh is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.2167°, -5.8000°.
- Is Eileach an Naoimh free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Eileach an Naoimh is free.