Eilean nan Ròn

#6674 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Eilean nan Ròn is an island near Skerray, in the north of Sutherland, Scotland. An estimated 350 seal pups are born here annually. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 58°33'13"N, 4°20'26"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Castle Varrich, Kyle of Tongue Bridge.

6.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Castle Varrich
163 min walk • Castle Varrich is in the far north of the Scottish Highlands, near the village of Tongue. The castle is on a local high point of rock, overlooking both the Kyle of Tongue and the village of Tongue. The castle's precise origins and age are unknown.
5.7 miSW
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Kyle of Tongue Bridge
145 min walk • The Kyle of Tongue Bridge is part of the Kyle of Tongue Causeway, which crosses Kyle of Tongue sea loch on the north coast of Scotland. The bridge and causeway were built by Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners in 1971 to carry the A838, the road from Thurso to Durness, across the loch.