Grithean is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 60 miles north-west of the town of Tobermory, 148 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 180 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 420 miles north of Cardiff, and 482 miles north-west of London. Grithean was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Grithean falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS9 postcode district. The post town for Grithean is Isle of Barra.
Grithean is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Grithean is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Grithean is HS9 5XU.
Grithean is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS9 postcode district.
The post town for Grithean is Isle of Barra. Grithean is in the HS9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Barra.
The centre of Grithean is located at position 57.00463° latitude and -7.49201° longitude.
Latitude | 57.00463° |
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Longitude | -7.49201° |
The centre of Grithean is located at the grid reference easting 66711 and northing 803805 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 66711 |
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Northing | 803805 |
Position of Grithean relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Grithean to the centre of the town.
Position of Grithean relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Grithean to the centre of the city.