Gometra, Ulva

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Gometra is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, lying west of Mull. It lies immediately west of Ulva, to which it is linked by a bridge, and at low tide also by a beach. It is approximately 425 hectares in size. The name is also applied to the island summit, which is a Marilyn. The island has been owned since 1992 by Roc Sandford, a wealthy environmental campaigner who lives mostly in London and part of the year on Gometra. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.64 mi²Coordinates: 56°29'25"N, 6°17'4"W

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Gometra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fingal's Cave, Lunga, Cairn na Burgh Beag, Little Colonsay.

4.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Fingal's Cave
112 min walk • Fingal's Cave, located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, is a natural wonder that has captivated the imaginations of travelers, artists, and musicians for centuries. This sea cave, renowned for its unique geological features...
5.2 miW
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Lunga, Cairn na Burgh Mòr
133 min walk • The island of Lunga is the largest of the Treshnish Isles in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Isles are part of the Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area.
4.1 miNW
Island
Cairn na Burgh Beag
105 min walk • Cairn na Burgh Beag is one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Cairn na Burgh Beag is the smaller of the two "Carnburgs" at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
3.1 miS
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Little Colonsay, Ulva
79 min walk • Little Colonsay is an uninhabited island west of the island of the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The geology of the island is columnar basalt, similar to that of neighbouring Staffa. It is part of the Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland.
4.3 miW
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Fladda, Cairn na Burgh Mòr
110 min walk • Fladda is the northernmost of the Treshnish Isles. Its name comes from the Old Norse Flat-ey meaning "flat island". Fladda is owned by the Hebridean Trust.
6.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Eas Fors, Dervaig
162 min walk • Eas Fors is a waterfall on the island of Mull in Scotland. It is situated on the Allt an Eas Fors south of Dervaig.
4.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Cairnburgh Castle, Cairn na Burgh Mòr
106 min walk • Cairnburgh Castle is a ruined castle that is located on the islands of Cairn na Burgh Mòr and Cairn na Burgh Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
5.9 miSE
Memorial
St Kenneth's Chapel, Inch Kenneth
150 min walk • St. Kenneth's Chapel is a ruined chapel on Inch Kenneth Island, Parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It dates to the 13th century. It became a Scheduled Monument on 27 March 1928.
4.6 miSW
Island
Staffa
117 min walk • One of the most iconic features of Staffa is Fingal's Cave, a natural sea cave with hexagonally jointed basalt columns that form an awe-inspiring sight. Visitors can take a boat tour to the island and explore this natural wonder up close, marveling at the incredible...