Lochcarnan is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 67 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 157 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 185 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 440 miles north of Cardiff, and 497 miles north-west of London. Lochcarnan was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Lochcarnan falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS8 postcode district. The post town for Lochcarnan is Isle of South Uist.
Lochcarnan 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 |
Lochcarnan is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
Lochcarnan is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS8 postcode district.
The post town for Lochcarnan is Isle of South Uist. Lochcarnan is in the HS8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of South Uist.
The centre of Lochcarnan is located at position 57.37338° latitude and -7.31346° longitude.
Latitude | 57.37338° |
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Longitude | -7.31346° |
The centre of Lochcarnan is located at the grid reference easting 80740 and northing 843924 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 80740 |
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Northing | 843924 |
Position of Lochcarnan relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lochcarnan to the centre of the town.
Position of Lochcarnan relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lochcarnan to the centre of the city.