Islands · Scottish Islands
Caolas
In or near Borve.
Caolas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Caolas is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Caolas (Scottish Gaelic: An Caolas [ən̪ˠ ˈkʰɯːl̪ˠəs̪]), is a small settlement on the island of Vatersay, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Caolas is within the parish of Barra. It is the westernmost settlement in Scotland. Previously, the village on Hirta claimed this title; Hirta was also the most western settlement in the United Kingdom, which is now Belleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Caolas is a word (in both Scottish Gaelic and Irish) meaning "straits" and frequently rendered as "kyles" in English.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9436, -7.5436
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5YL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
Dun a' Chaolais, Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Dun a' Chaolais, Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Beinn Orasaigh
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Barra-Vatersay causeway
Islands · 0.8 km
Tràigh Bhàrlais
Beaches · 1.0 km
Theiseabhal Mòr
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Heiseabhal Mòr
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Aird a' Chaolais
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Beinn na Sgùit
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Theiseabhal Beag
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Vatersay
Islands · 1.5 km
Bealach a' Mhaim
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun a' Chaolais, Broch
Dun a' Chaolais, Broch — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun a' Chaolais, Broch
Dun a' Chaolais, Broch — archaeological in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Beinn Orasaigh
Beinn Orasaigh — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 50 m.
📷 4Islands · Scottish Islands
Barra-Vatersay causeway
Barra-Vatersay causeway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Theiseabhal Mòr
Theiseabhal Mòr — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 190 m.
Where to eat & stay near Caolas
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Dunard Hostel
Dunard Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Borve Camping and Caravan Site
Borve Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Wavecrest Campsite
Wavecrest Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Croft 183
Croft 183 — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Barra Sands
Barra Sands — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Sgùrabhal Campsite
Sgùrabhal Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
More places in this region
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Beag
Bac Beag — Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, one of the Treshnish Isles.
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Barra
Barra — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caolas?
- Caolas is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5YL).
- What is Caolas?
- Caolas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caolas?
- Drivers can use postcode HS9 5YL.
- Is Caolas free to visit?
- Yes, Caolas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caolas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5YL. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.