What is recorded here
Ceann nan Sgeirean is a small islet located off the coast of Argyll and Bute, likely part of the broader network of islands and islets that have historically supported seasonal fishing and crofting communities. Its Gaelic name, meaning "Head of the Skerries," reflects its geographical position relative to nearby rocky islets, a common feature in the Hebridean and western Scottish archipelagos.
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Places near here
Sgeirean DeargaIslet · 383 yd
Eilean nan GamhnaIsland · 781 yd
Ardilistry BayBay · 1.1 mi
Islay, ArdilistryKiln (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Islay, Ardilistry, Cnoc RhaonastilFindspot (period Unassigned), Socketed Axehead (bronze)(bronze Age) · 1.5 mi
Islay, KildaltonFindspot (period Unassigned), Mould (clay)(bronze Age) · 1.6 mi
Islay, TallantFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 2.1 mi
Kildalton CrossHeritage attraction · 2.1 mi
Port MòrBay · 2.2 mi
Ardbeg DistilleryHeritage attraction · 2.5 mi
Dunyvaig CastleCastle · 3.3 mi
Beinn SholumMountain / peak · 3.8 miOther information
Photo: Rob Farrow · CC BY-SA 2.0