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Benbecula

Alternative names for Benbecula

Srom Shunamul; Strome Shunnamal

Where is Benbecula?

Benbecula is in the parish of South Uist and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference: NF 800 560

Lat / long: 57.480875, -7.3414609

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OS Map for Benbecula

OS map 453
Benbecula & South Uist / Beinn na Faoghla agus Uibhist a Deas (Eriskay / Eirisgeigh)
OS Explorer map 453


Directions to Benbecula

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Weather at Benbecula

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
20km/h ENE
1017mb
76%
40%
04:14 20:37

Light rain
Weather observed at Gramisdale at 09:35

References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland
J. Romilly Allen
Edinburgh, 1903
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Benbecula

Tobar na Maor Class I symbol stone

44.9km away

Fiskavaig Class I symbol stone

57.1km away

Clach Ard Class I symbol stone

62.2km away

Pabbay Stone Class I symbol stone

71.0km away

Raasay 2 Class III cross-incised rock

76.7km away

Raasay 1 Class II cross slab

76.7km away

Gairloch Class I symbol stone

102.6km away

Poolewe Class I symbol stone

108.9km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

168.1km away
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Pictish sites near Benbecula

Torvean silver chain

185.1km away

Burghead fort

231.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

273.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

295.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

302.3km away

Borland silver chain

303.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

305.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

311.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

313.2km away
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Pictish placenames near Benbecula

Aberchalder

161.5km away

Aberchalder

177.8km away

Abersky

181.1km away

Aberarder

183.5km away

Aberarder

183.5km away

Aberscross

202.3km away

Pitgrudy

202.9km away

Pitagowan

218.5km away

Aberfoyle

228.5km away
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Ancient sites near Benbecula

Clach Steineagaidh standing stone

43.8km away

Loch Seaforth stone circle

77.2km away

Beinn Chleiteir stone circle

80.3km away

Beinn Fuathabhal stone circle

83.4km away

Airidh nam Bidearan stone circle

85.7km away

Ceann Hulavig stone circle

85.9km away

Bernera Bridge standing stones

86.2km away

Callanish stone circle and chambered cairn

87.3km away

Cnoc Ceann a' Gharraidh stone circle

87.4km away
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Castles near Benbecula

Borve Castle

6.1km away

Caisteal Bheagram

19.2km away

Ormacleit Castle

24.9km away

Castle Calvay

37.8km away

Dunvegan Castle

45.1km away

Weaver's Castle

48.7km away

Caisteal Uisdein

57.9km away

Dùn Mhic Leòid

58.3km away

Kisimul Castle

59.4km away
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Accommodation near Benbecula

Tigh Dearg Hotel & Leisure Club
hotelLochmaddy
16.7km away
Howmore SYHA Hostel
hostelSouth Uist
20.1km away
Berneray SYHA Hostel
hostelNorth Uist
28.8km away
Polochar Inn
hotelPollachar
41.6km away
Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
55.2km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
56.6km away
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle
hotelIsle of Harris
57.4km away
Skyewalker Hostel
hostelPortnalong
58.5km away
Uig SYHA Hostel
hostelUig
59.8km away
Skeabost Country House Hotel
hotelSkeabost
61.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Benbecula

Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
55.2km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
56.6km away
Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
98.8km away
The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
102.8km away
Arisaig Hotel
hotel, barArisaig
109.5km away
Old Library Lodge & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantArisaig
109.6km away
The Old Forge
pub, restaurantInverie
110.8km away
Glenfinnan House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenfinnan
132.1km away
Cluanie Inn
hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston
136.2km away
Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
139.0km away
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Published on the 11th of December 2024 at 4:32 pm. Updated on the 11th of December 2024 at 4:36 pm.

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