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Delve into Caoles in United Kingdom
Caoles in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 439 mi or ( 706 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Caoles is now 01:12 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stornoway, Mannel, Derry, Liverpool, and Hynish. While being here, you might want to check out Stornoway . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Caoles ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gunna
Gunna is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
Located at 56.57 -6.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tiree
Tiree is the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The low-lying island, southwest of Coll, has an area of 7,834 hectares and a population of around 800. The land is highly fertile, and crofting, alongside tourism, are the main sources of employment for the islanders. Tiree, along with Colonsay enjoys a relatively high total of hours of sunshine during the late spring and early summer compared to the average for the United Kingdom.
Located at 56.52 -6.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Breachacha crannog
The Breachacha crannog is a crannog located near Loch Breachacha, on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. The crannog is recognised in the United Kingdom as a Scheduled monument. A scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given legal protection against unauthorised change. There are about 8,000 such sites in Scotland.
Located at 56.58 -6.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Breachacha Castle
Breachacha Castle is either of two structures on the shore of Loch Breachacha, on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll, Scotland. The earlier (also called Old Breachacha Castle) is a 15th-century tower house that was a stronghold of the Macleans of Coll, the island having been granted to John Maclean in 1431. This castle was superseded by a new dwelling in 1750 (see below) but continued to be occupied for a time, falling into a ruinous state only in the mid-19th century.
Located at 56.59 -6.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Dùn Beic
Dùn Beic is a dun located on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. It is located at grid reference NM15495644 and is thought to date to between 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. The etymology of the dun's name is uncertain; one possibility is that it could be made up of a personal name. The dun appears in local legend as being one of several fortresses held by Norsemen, who were defeated in battle against the ancestor of the Macleans of Coll.
Located at 56.61 -6.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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