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Sound of Taransay

Sound of Taransay is a sound in , . Sound of Taransay is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luskentyre and Borve.

Village
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is a sparse settlement on the west coast of Harris, in the , Scotland. is situated within the parish of Harris. The name derives from Lios-cinn-tir, meaning 'headland fort', although there is no trace or local knowledge of a fort at the headland.

Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in in the , Scotland. is also within the parish of Harris, and is on the A859. is situated 4 miles south of Sound of Taransay.

Village
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on Harris, in the , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris. is centred on the country house, Castle, which is adjacent to the B887 road. is situated 4½ miles north of Sound of Taransay.

Sound of Taransay

Latitude
57.9° or 57° 54′ north
Longitude
-6.96667° or 6° 58′ west
Open location code
9C9MW22M+28
Geo­Names ID
2636245
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Seilebost and Horgabost.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Traigh Luskentyre and Beinn Ra [Ben Raah].

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