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Eilean na Faoileag

Eilean na Faoileag is a crannog at the south end of Loch Glass.

The island measures around 17m north to south by around 13m east to west, and is irregular in shape. Its surface is made up of piles of boulders, and it certainly has the appearance of having been enhanced by Man, if not constructed entirely.

It is said that the Munro lairds of Foulis built a summer-house or defensive building on the island at some point in history. This may be the Keane Castle which appears on some 16th century maps.

Where is Eilean na Faoileag?

Eilean na Faoileag is in the parish of Kiltearn and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NH 5326 7039

Lat / long: 57.699346, -4.463753

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Weather at Eilean na Faoileag

6°C
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6km/h NE
986mb
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06:09 18:38

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Weather observed at Evanton at 19:18

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Ancient sites near Eilean na Faoileag

Humberston (site of) stone circle

11.9km away

Clootie Well sacred site

19.9km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

22.9km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

34.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

34.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

34.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

34.3km away

Urquhart Castle fort

41.7km away

Carn Liath broch

45.8km away
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Castles near Eilean na Faoileag

Keane Castle (site of) (possible)

0.0km away

Foulis Castle

8.4km away

Balconie Castle (site of)

9.5km away

Tulloch Castle

10.2km away

Contullich Castle (site of)

10.3km away

Dochmaluag House

10.5km away

Dingwall Castle

11.6km away

Cnoc A Chaisteil (site of)

11.8km away

Craig Castle

11.9km away
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Pictish stones near Eilean na Faoileag

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

11.6km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

12.0km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

12.8km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

25.6km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

27.2km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

44.1km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

46.7km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

47.2km away
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Pictish sites near Eilean na Faoileag

Torvean silver chain

29.5km away

Burghead fort

57.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

100.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

146.9km away

Nigg silver chain

155.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

158.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

184.0km away

Haddington silver chain

218.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

220.4km away
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Accommodation near Eilean na Faoileag

Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
10.2km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
13.0km away
Dunglass Cottage
self-catering cottageDingwall
15.4km away
Dunglass Farmhouse
self-catering cottageDingwall
15.5km away
Craigdarroch Lodge Hotel
hotelContin
15.9km away
Achilty Hotel
hotelContin
15.9km away
West Lodge
self-catering cottageDingwall
16.0km away
Coul House Hotel
hotelContin
16.0km away
Seaforth
self-catering cottageDingwall
16.2km away
Balnain Cottages
self-catering cottagesDingwall
16.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eilean na Faoileag

Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
10.2km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
13.0km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
20.0km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
23.9km away
Lovat Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBeauly
24.0km away
The Old North Inn
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
25.7km away
Bunchrew House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
26.0km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
26.8km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
27.3km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
27.4km away
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Published on the 9th of February 2013 at 1:43 pm. Updated on the 9th of February 2013 at 1:55 pm.

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