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Landform in North-west Scotland

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Loch Grigadale with Grigadale behind; the distant hill furthest left is Askival on Rùm

Grigadale (Scottish Gaelic: Griogadal), in Ardnamurchan in the Highland Council Area, Scotland, is the most westerly area on mainland Britain.

The lighthouse at Ardnamurchan Point, and Corrachadh Mòr, the most westerly point on the island of Great Britain, are about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) to the west.

It is located at grid reference NM431670, or 56°43.4′N 6°12.1′W / 56.7233°N 6.2017°W / 56.7233; -6.2017. The nearest airport at Inverness, is over 4 hours-drive by car.

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References

  1. Churchill, Penny (10 January 2024). "Secret Scotland". Country Life. Vol. CCXXII, no. 2. London: Future Publishing. p. 77. ISSN 0045-8856.
  2. Dickinson, Greg (3 February 2024). "Why where you live can limit your horizons". The Daily Telegraph. No. 52, 480. Saturday Travel. p. 21. ISSN 0307-1235.


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