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Gortenfern in the region of Scotland is a place in United Kingdom - some 432 mi or ( 695 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Gortenfern is now 11:01 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Shiel Bridge, Roshven, Peanmeanach, and Ockle. Since you are here already, consider visiting Stirling . Where to go and what to see in Gortenfern ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Acarsaid
Acarsaid or An Acarsaid is a common name in the Scottish Highlands. It means literally "anchorage" or "harbour" in Scottish Gaelic, and comes from the Old Norse akkarsaeti, meaning literally "anchor-seat" http://www. ceantar. org/Dicts/MB2/mb00. html#acair.
Located at 56.77 -5.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Eilean Shona
Eilean Shona is a tidal island in Loch Moidart, Scotland. The modern name may be from the Old Norse for "sea island". The pre-Norse Gaelic name, as recorded by Adomnán was Airthrago or Arthràigh, meaning 'foreshore island', similar to the derivation of Erraid. It was leased to writer J. M. Barrie in the 1920s, who used it as a summer holiday retreat for himself, his foster sons Michael and Nicholas Llewelyn Davies, and a few of their friends.
Located at 56.80 -5.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ardnamurchan
Ardnamurchan is a 50 square miles peninsula in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, noted for being very unspoilt and undisturbed. Its remoteness is accentuated by the main access route being a single track road for much of its length.
Located at 56.73 -5.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Castle Tioram
Castle Tioram (pronounced "Chee-rum" from Scottish Gaelic "Caisteal Tioram" meaning "dry castle") is a ruined castle that sits on the tidal island Eilean Tioram in Loch Moidart, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It is located west of Acharacle, approximately 80 km from Fort William. Though hidden from the sea, the castle controls access to Loch Shiel.
Located at 56.78 -5.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
River Shiel
Not to be confused with the River Shiel which runs down Glen Shiel to Loch Duich The River Shiel is a four kilometre long river in Acharacle, Highland. It flows out of the Loch Shiel into the sea at Dorlin.
Located at 56.76 -5.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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