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Monach Islands, Inverness-shire

The Monach Islands (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Heillsgeir) is an island group west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire. It is within the council area of Na h-Eileanan an Iar CA.

Primary Name(s): Monach Islands (English)   Eilean Heillsgeir (Gaelic)
Variant Name(s):  Heisker (English)   Na h-Eileanan Monach (Gaelic)
Place Type: Island Group
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 57.534473,-7.6548658
Grid Reference: NF 6174 6347
Council Area: Na h-Eileanan an Iar CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 166950

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Monach_Islands,_Inverness-shire_166950