Eilean Dubh Mòr

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Eilean Dubh Mòr is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the mouth of the Firth of Lorn, between the islands of Lunga and Garbh Eileach. The area of the island has been measured variously—at 50 hectares by Livingstone and 65 hectares by Haswell-Smith, the latter including the nearby islet of Eilean Dubh Beag, which is joined to Eilean Dubh Mòr at low tide. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°13'54"N, 5°43'6"W

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Eilean Dubh Mòr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luing, Torsa, Craignish Castle, Insh Island.

2.9 miE
Island
Luing
74 min walk • One of the island's most iconic landmarks is the Atlantic Bridge, a stunning feat of engineering that connects Luing to the nearby island of Seil. Visitors can stroll along the bridge and take in the panoramic views of the surrounding sea and rugged coastline, making...
4.3 miNE
Island
Torsa
109 min walk • Torsa is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, this tidal island was inhabited until the 1960s. There is now only one house there, which is used for holiday lets. The underlying bedrock is slate but unlike Torsa's immediate island neighbours this has never been worked commercially.
7.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Craignish Castle
185 min walk • Craignish Castle is located on the Craignish peninsula in Argyll, western Scotland. The present castle includes a 16th-century tower, the seat of the Campbell family of Craignish and Jura.
5.8 miN
Island
Insh Island
147 min walk • Insh Island or simply Insh is an uninhabited island west of the island of Seil in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland. One of the Slate Islands, Insh Island lies a mile northeast of Ellenabeich in Seil. It is separated from it by the Sound of Insh. The island rises to 69 metres and is 36 hectares in area.
4.4 miE
Island
Shuna, Slate Islands
112 min walk • Shuna is one of the Slate Islands lying east of Luing on the west coast of Scotland.
4.7 miNE
Island, Locality
Easdale
121 min walk • One of the most notable features of Easdale is its historic slate quarries, which were once the center of the island's economy. Today, visitors can take a guided tour of the quarries and learn about the island's slate mining heritage.
5.5 miNE
Island with villages and a golf club
Seil
140 min walk • Seil is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, with its rugged coastline, rolling hills, and beautiful beaches. Visitors can explore the island's natural beauty by taking leisurely walks along the coastal paths, or by embarking on more challenging hikes...
3.8 miS
Island, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cruach Scarba, Scarba
97 min walk • Scarba is an island, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, just north of the much larger island of Jura. The island was owned by Richard Hill, 7th Baron Sandys, and has not been permanently inhabited since the 1960s.
3.4 miW
Island
Eileach an Naoimh
88 min walk • Eileach an Naoimh, also known as Holy Isle, is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of the west coast of Scotland. It is the southernmost of the Garvellachs archipelago and lies in the Firth of Lorne between Mull and Argyll.