Eilean Ceann na Creige is a small island near Kennacraig in West Loch Tarbert in Scotland.[1] Ceann na Creige is Gaelic for head of the rock.[2]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean Ceann na Creige |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | head of the rock |
| Location | |
  Eilean Ceann na Creige Eilean Ceann na Creige shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR818626 |
| Coordinates | 55°49′N 5°29′W / 55.81°N 5.48°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | West Loch Tarbert, Argyll |
| Area | 6 ha (15 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Eilean Ceann na Creige is connected to Kennacraig by a causeway. It is the mainland terminal of the ferry to Islay,[3] Jura and Colonsay.
Gallery
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Inlet east of Eilean Ceann na Creige.
See also
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edit- ^ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map. 2007. Landranger 1:50000 scale
- ^ Johnston, Bacon (1973). Johnston's Gazetteer of Scotland. Robert William Munro.
- ^ "Crossings: Kennacraig". Ships of Calmac. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
55°48′23″N 5°29′14″W / 55.80639°N 5.48722°W
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