Strontian
Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 56°41′45″ N 5°34′13″ W
- Population
- 350
- 350
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Strontian
Strontian is a village. Location: Highland, Scotland. Population: 350. Elevation: 9 m.
Strontian (; Scottish Gaelic: Sròn an t-Sìthein [s̪ɾɔːn̪ˠ ən̪ˠ ˈtʲiː.ɪn]) is the main village in Sunart, an area in western Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, on the A861 road. Prior to 1975 it was part of Argyllshire. It lies on the north shore of Loch Sunart, close to the head of the loch. In the hills to the north of Strontian lead was mined in the 18th century and in these mines the mineral strontianite was discovered, from which the element strontium was first isolated.
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In comparison
- No. 69 of 110 places in Highland by population
- Nearest larger town: Ballachulish, 27 km E
- 59 sights and natural places within 10 km Strontian River, Eilean a' Mhuirich
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Strontian River River, Highland1.4 km S
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Eilean a' Mhuirich Island, Scotland1.7 km SW
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Carnoch River River, Highland2.6 km SE
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Fuar Bheinn Mountain, Highland6.6 km SE
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Beinn a' Chaorainn South Top Mountain, Highland3.5 km W
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Beinn a' Chaorainn Mountain, Highland3.7 km NW
Sources & licences
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