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Steinish

Steinish in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Rocky Shore at Stenish - geograph.org.uk - 206257

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Typical visit
4 h–12 h

About

Steinish 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

Steinish (Scottish Gaelic: Steinnis, IPA:[ˈʃtʰʲeɲɪʃ]) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the Isle of Lewis, near Plasterfield and Stornoway Airport. Steinish is situated within the parish of Stornoway, and is also situated adjacent to the Laxdale estuary. A treasure trove was discovered in Steinish, in 1876, containing coins from the era of Francis and Mary, Mary, and James VI. Wildlife in the area includes the Arctic tern, the corn crake, the blackpoll warbler and the knot, as well as a sighting of the cattle egret.

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Coordinates
58.2200, -6.3469

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Where is Steinish?
Steinish is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.2200°, -6.3469°.