Àird Shleibhe

Settlement in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Àird Shleibhe

View over Ob Leasaid Looking south east from beside a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish. — View over Ob Leasaid Credit: Richard Dorrell

Àird Shleibhe is a small remote village located in the Inverness-shire region of Scotland. Situated amidst the picturesque Scottish Highlands, it is surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. The village is nestled at the foot of the imposing Ben Wyvis mountain, offering stunning views and a tranquil atmosphere.

With a population of around 200 residents, Àird Shleibhe is a close-knit community that maintains its traditional Scottish charm. The village is known for its quaint stone cottages, which are a testament to its rich history. Many of these cottages have been lovingly preserved, giving visitors a glimpse into the past.

The main attraction of Àird Shleibhe is undoubtedly its natural surroundings. The area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering countless opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife spotting. The nearby Ben Wyvis Nature Reserve is a particularly popular destination, boasting diverse flora and fauna.

Despite its rural location, Àird Shleibhe is not entirely isolated. The village is within a reasonable driving distance of Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands. Inverness offers a wide range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Overall, Àird Shleibhe offers a unique blend of tranquility, stunning scenery, and a sense of community. It is an ideal destination for those seeking an escape from the bustling city life and a chance to immerse themselves in the raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

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Àird Shleibhe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.801911/-6.8664049 or Grid Reference NG1189. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View over Ob Leasaid Looking south east from beside a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.

View over Ob Leasaid

Looking south east from beside a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.

Richard Dorrell

Cairn and view, Manish Looking east past a neatly built cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.

Cairn and view, Manish

Looking east past a neatly built cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.

Richard Dorrell

North past the cairn A view to the north past a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.

North past the cairn

A view to the north past a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.

Richard Dorrell

Ruins and a house, Ardslave A view to the south east over the eastern coast of Harris.

Ruins and a house, Ardslave

A view to the south east over the eastern coast of Harris.

Richard Dorrell

Solitary White house Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches

Solitary White house

Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches

Flodabay postbox Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches

Flodabay postbox

Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches

Inlet near Manais Another place where an arm of the sea penetrates well into the land.

Inlet near Manais

Another place where an arm of the sea penetrates well into the land.

Ob Leasaid Ob means an enclosed bay and this one is an excellent example, with a narrow channel from the sea widening to form a wide sea loch.

Ob Leasaid

Ob means an enclosed bay and this one is an excellent example, with a narrow channel from the sea widening to form a wide sea loch.

Manais One of the scattered settlements in eastern Harris, on the isthmus that separates Ob Leasaid from the open sea.

Manais

One of the scattered settlements in eastern Harris, on the isthmus that separates Ob Leasaid from the open sea.

The Winding Road The Bays road of eastern Harris twists and turns its way through the Lewisian gneiss landscape.

The Winding Road

The Bays road of eastern Harris twists and turns its way through the Lewisian gneiss landscape.

Loch Gheocrab One of the larger sea lochs on the east coast of Harris.

Loch Gheocrab

One of the larger sea lochs on the east coast of Harris.

Beachrabhaic Only a handful of houses make up the hamlet of Beacravik.

Beachrabhaic

Only a handful of houses make up the hamlet of Beacravik.

Church welcome sign A stone &quot;noticeboard&quot; on the side of the main road through Manish, inviting you to the Church of Scotland

Church welcome sign

A stone "noticeboard" on the side of the main road through Manish, inviting you to the Church of Scotland

Inlet of Loch Gheocrab

Inlet of Loch Gheocrab

Turning for Aird Shleibhe

Turning for Aird Shleibhe

Charles Joynson

Unnamed Lochan on Flodabay Point Should have put my boots on for this one! Very wet underfoot

Unnamed Lochan on Flodabay Point

Should have put my boots on for this one! Very wet underfoot

Charles Joynson

House around Ob Leasaid near Manais Old and new houses around Ob Leasaid - a typical inlet in the Bays area of South Harris

House around Ob Leasaid near Manais

Old and new houses around Ob Leasaid - a typical inlet in the Bays area of South Harris

Richard Barrett

Old school at Manais

Old school at Manais

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Àird Shleibhe is located at Grid Ref: NG1189 (Lat: 57.801911, Lng: -6.8664049)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

Also known as: Ardslave

What 3 Words

///bluffing.bleaching.attention. Near Leverburgh, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Nearby Locations

Loch a' Choin Àird Shleibhe Ardslave Sgeir Chruaidh Glas Sgeir Àird Shleibhe

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Telephone

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Bus Stop

Manish

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Àird Shlèibhe

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Ob Leasaid

Natural: bay

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Aird Leimhe

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Man Made: tower

Tower Construction: lattice

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Material: wood

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Seamark Type: cable_submarine

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