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Eilean Chaluim Chille
Eilean Chaluim Chille — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eilean Chaluim Chille is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.1050°, -6.4383°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eilean Chaluim Chille (Gaelic: island of Saint Columba, Calum Cille) is an unpopulated island in the Outer Hebrides. It lies off the east coast of Lewis at the mouth of Loch Erisort. The island reaches a height of 43m (141 feet) in the northeast. At low tide Eilean Chaluim Chille is connected by a causeway to the mainland of Lewis at Crobeag. There are two lochs in the centre of the island.
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Background
History
At the southern end of the island lie the ruins of Teampall Chaluim Chille (St Columba's Church). Local tradition has it as the site where Columban monks first arrived in Lewis. Another tradition is that it was built by a man named Columb Kill. It is cited in a report of 1549 as the main place of worship for the parish of Lochs. There was probably a church there from the medieval period. The cemetery was in use until 1878. Eilean Chaluim Chille is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 58.1050, -6.4383
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q513423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eilean Chaluim Chille (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chaluim Chille Causeway.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eilean Chaluim Chille?
- Eilean Chaluim Chille is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9QH).
- Is Eilean Chaluim Chille free to visit?
- Yes, Eilean Chaluim Chille is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eilean Chaluim Chille?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9QH. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.